Dictionary Check: start

"start" is a valid word!

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Definition

noun

the beginning of anything

Example: "it was off to a good start"
noun

the time at which something is supposed to begin

Example: "they got an early start"
noun

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

Example: "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"
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noun

a sudden involuntary movement

Example: "he awoke with a start"
Synonyms:
noun

the act of starting something

Example: "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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noun

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

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