takeoff

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a departure; especially of airplanes
noun the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Deverbal from take off.

“What is it?” “Takeoff, Mr. Malone,” the colonel said. — Supermind, Randall Garrett
He braced himself, knowing the siren was the last warning before takeoff. — The Colors of Space, Marion Zimmer Bradley
He was informed that takeoff would be delayed until Vice President Johnson was sworn in. — Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, United States. Warren Commission

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