Start

noun

/stɑːt/

Word Frequency: 79.1

Definitions

1.nounThe beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

2.nounA sudden involuntary movement.

"He woke with a start."

3.nounThe beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

"Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."

4.nounAn appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.

"Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday."

5.nounA young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.

6.nounAn initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

"to get, or have, the start"

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