Other forms: take-offs
Take-off is the moment an aircraft leaves the ground. Cleared for take-off, a smooth take-off, before take-off.
It and landing account for most accidents, which is why the safety briefing comes first and why crews call out speeds aloud. There is a speed past which the take-off must continue whatever happens, and it has its own name. A take-off is also an imitation of somebody.
1nountake-offThe moment an aircraft leaves the ground.
“Please fasten your seat belts and switch off your phones for take-off.”
take-off is a departure.
Deverbal from take off.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA
Practised in Phrasal Verbs, Airport & Flying