start

the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start"

the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"

the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"

the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); "with an hour's start he will be hard to catch"

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

leave; "The family took off for Florida"

have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; "The DMZ begins right over the hill"; "The second movement begins after the Allegro"; "Prices for these homes start at $250,000"

bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"

begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!"

begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job"

play in the starting lineup

bulge outward; "His eyes popped"