Rocket Science Vocabulary

noun a sudden and violent explosion

verb to launch or take off, especially in reference to a rocket or spacecraft

noun a place from which an aircraft takes off

• The plane's takeoff was smooth and efficient.
• The takeoff was a bit bumpy, but we made it safely into the air.
• That takeoff was lit! We were soaring in no time.
• The company's new product had a successful takeoff in the market.