Liftoff
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The moment at which a rocket or spacecraft begins its ascent from the launch pad.
“The crowd fell completely silent in the seconds before liftoff, then erupted in cheers.”
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lift·off
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