takeoff
noun
a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.
takeoffs
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pluralof takeoff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Equally obscure for many is just how central that role was—a crucial factor of one of the biggest economic takeoffs in history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
LAX is still considered one of the busiest airports in the world when ranked by takeoffs and landings, but it fell from No. 6 to No. 7, according to ACI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
All takeoffs from Israel’s main airport were halted for several hours; restaurants closed; the country’s largest port stopped working.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
There were no clever skits, no farcical takeoffs on the subject of Stanley Martin and the Nipe.
From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall
