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noun

ˈblast-ˌȯf How to pronounce blastoff (audio)
Definition of blastoffnext
as in launch
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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verb

as in to take off

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Recent Examples of blastoff
Noun
The Super Heavy-Starship on its Gulf Coast launch pad Thursday being fueled for blastoff. — William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 On launch day, with most cameras focused on the blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the work here commenced in a quieter – but critical – way. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even allowing for the opposition, and for twice losing in the first round to Atlanta before blasting off, New York’s playoff run has been impressive. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Kiner-Falefa's seventh-inning blast off Dylan Lee into the seats of the Green Monster got Boston within 5-4 in the seventh. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blastoff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
  1. launch
  2. take off
  3. zoom
  4. balloon
  5. uplift
Noun
  • The approach was already working, even before any formal launch.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • During the demonstration, three trucks were aligned and mechanically connected to form a continuous launch platform.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of launch
Verb
  • With two outs in the fifth, Luis Arraez took off for second and drew a throw from Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Andrea began to accompany her on the road as her career took off, while Scott stayed home with Austin.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of take off
Verb
  • Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Instead, the ball zoomed between his legs and rolled to the wall, scoring one.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of zoom
Verb
  • New York spending on these adult daycares ballooned in recent years, with the bill to taxpayers nearly quadrupling from 2018 to 2024.
    — Laura Geller, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Anti-immigrant sentiment has ballooned as protest groups without evidence blame migrants for the country’s economic woes.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 28 June 2026
Definition of balloon
Verb
  • The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
  • That includes delicious deals across lots of furniture and home decor, including bedroom pieces, outdoor gems, and ceramics to uplift any area of your home.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of uplift

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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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