blastoff

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blast·off

noun \ˈblast-ˌf\

Definition of BLASTOFF

: a blasting off (as of a rocket)

Examples of BLASTOFF

  1. <the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff>

First Known Use of BLASTOFF

1951

Related to BLASTOFF

Synonyms: liftoff, launch, takeoff
Antonyms: landing
Related Words: ascent
Near Antonyms: crash; splashdown
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