Start

/stɑrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The beginning or commencement of something.

The start of the race was delayed due to rain.

An advantageous beginning.

Having a solid education gives you a good start in your career.

An act of moving suddenly or abruptly.

The sudden start startled the animals.

verb

To begin or set in motion.

We will start the meeting at 10 AM.

To cause to begin.

She started a new project last week.

To move or jump suddenly.

He started when he heard the loud noise.

Middle English 'starten', from Old English 'styrte', 'styrten' meaning to jump up or rise.

start from scratch

To start from the very beginning without any prior preparation or advantage.

start over

To begin again or redo something.

start a fire

To ignite a fire, either literally or metaphorically.

begin

To commence or start something.

initiate

To cause something to begin.

launch

To start or set in motion.

To leave quickly or abruptly.

I gotta start; my ride is here!

To begin a party or gathering.

Let's start the party with some music!