start
The beginning of an activity.
Noun 4 meanings
The beginning of an activity.
“The movie was entertaining from start to finish.”
A sudden involuntary movement.
“He woke with a start.”
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
“Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board.”
An 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.”
Verb 4 meanings
To begin, commence, initiate.
“to start a stream of water; to start a rumour; to start a business”
To have its origin (at), begin.
“The speed limit is 50 km/h, starting at the edge of town.”
To move suddenly, from a previous state of rest; to startle.
To put into play.
Etymology
From Middle English stert, from the verb sterten (“to start, startle”). See below.
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START at a glance
START has 5 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #233 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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