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blastoff

blast·off
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blast-awf, -of, blahst-]
    • /ˈblæstˌɔf, -ˌɒf, ˈblɑst-/
    • /ˈblæstˌɔf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blast-awf, -of, blahst-]
    • /ˈblæstˌɔf, -ˌɒf, ˈblɑst-/

Definitions of blastoff word

  • uncountable noun blastoff Blastoff is the moment when a rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air to begin a journey into space. 3
  • noun blastoff the launching of a rocket under its own power 3
  • noun blastoff the time at which this occurs 3
  • verb blastoff (of a rocket, spacemen, etc) to be launched 3
  • noun blastoff the launching of a rocket, missile, spacecraft, etc. 3
  • noun blastoff the launching of a rocket, guided missile, or spacecraft. 1

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Origin of blastoff

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; noun use of verb phrase blast off

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Blastoff

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blastoff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

blastoff usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for blastoff

noun blastoff

  • outset — the beginning or start: I wanted to explain the situation at the outset.
  • opening — an open or clear space.
  • introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
  • inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
  • creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.

Antonyms for blastoff

noun blastoff

  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
  • result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
  • close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
  • completion — the act of completing, or finishing
  • finale — the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.

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