# takeoff vs takeout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### takeoff
*noun · frequency rank #18,444*
A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.

### takeout
*adjective · frequency rank #31,372*
(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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