liftoff
noun/ˈlɪftɔf/
Frequency rank: #17,453 most common English word
Meaning
the moment when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and begins to rise.
Example sentence
Everyone held their breath as the rocket achieved liftoff and soared into the sky.
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