blastoff

/ˈblæstˌɔf/
noun
  1. The moment when a rocket or spacecraft launches into the air.
    • The crowd cheered as the countdown reached zero and blastoff began.
    • Millions of people watched the blastoff live on television.
    • The rocket's blastoff was delayed due to bad weather.
  2. A figurative beginning or start of an exciting project or event.
    • The festival's blastoff was marked by a spectacular fireworks show.
    • After months of planning, the campaign finally had its blastoff.
    • The company's new product launch felt like a blastoff into a new era.
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