lift-off meaning

n.

when a spacecraft or rocket leaves the ground and flies up into the air; blast-off: One minute to lift-off!

NOTE takeoff for an airplane or helicopter

Examples

1. we have lift-off.
2. reporter silverman kept this diary of the days leading up to lift-off.
3. the unique spaceship climbed straight into the blue sky after a thunderous lift-off from cape canaveral.