takeoff B1 Topic:Aviation & Flight US /ˈteɪˌkɔf/ See IPA manual Freq #14082 Meanings 1 noun The moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly. Please fasten your seatbelt for takeoff. 2 noun A funny imitation of someone or something; a parody. His takeoff of the famous singer had everyone laughing. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a funny imitation of... parodymockery More liftoff Word family Forms takeoffs Derived forms ptototoga Appears in Phrases (1) See all power takeoff a device that transfers an engine's power to another piece of equipment Noun + noun Etymology AI details Deverbal from take off. Topics Aviation & Flight Transportation External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # takeoff **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈteɪˌkɔf/ **Frequency rank:** 14082 ## Meanings 1. The moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly. 2. A funny imitation of someone or something; a parody. ## Examples - Please fasten your seatbelt for takeoff. - His takeoff of the famous singer had everyone laughing. ## Synonyms - liftoff ## Derived Forms - pto - to - toga ## Etymology Deverbal from take off. ## AI Etymology Takeoff is a deverbal formation from take off. In present-day use, it can mean the moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly, or a funny imitation of someone or something; a parody. Derived formations include pto, to, toga. ## Topics - Aviation & Flight - Transportation markdown