start

1 of 3

verb

ˈstärt

started; starting; starts

intransitive verb

: to move suddenly and violently : spring

started angrily to his feet

: to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement

started when a shot rang out

: to issue with sudden force

blood starting from the wound

: to come into being, activity, or operation

when does the movie start

the rain started up again

: to protrude or seem to protrude

eyes starting from their sockets

: to become loosened or forced out of place

one of the planks has started

: to begin a course or journey

started toward the door

just starting out

: to range from a specified initial point

the rates start at $10

: to begin an activity or undertaking

especially : to begin work

: to be a participant in a game or contest

especially : to be in the starting lineup

transitive verb

: to cause to leave a place of concealment : flush

start a rabbit

archaic : startle, alarm

: to bring up for consideration or discussion

: to bring into being

start a rumor

: to cause to become loosened or displaced

: to begin the use of

start a fresh loaf of bread

: to cause to move, act, or operate

start the motor

: to cause to enter a game or contest

especially : to put in the starting lineup

: to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development

started plants

a well-started coonhound

: to do or experience the first stages or actions of

started studying music at the age of five

start

2 of 3

noun

: a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction

woke with a start

: a brief and sudden action or movement

: a sudden capricious impulse or outburst

: a beginning of movement, activity, or development

a false start

housing starts

: head start

: a place of beginning

: the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a starting lineup in a game

undefeated in six starts

Current Biography

START

3 of 3

abbreviation

ˈstärt

strategic arms reduction talks

Example Sentences

Verb They started clearing land for the new housing development. He started studying music at the age of five. As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start. Let's start with some warm-up exercises. He deleted what he wrote and started fresh. Olympic athletes start young and train hard. I started the quilt last month. Have you started your book report? We started the meeting at 6:30. She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting. Noun knew from the start of the game that he would win easily See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Why not start driving around the neighborhoods to see the ghoulish fun slowly begin to appear.

cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 The state did recently start a voluntary program to promote diversity in business plans.

Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 Guests start talking to one another, asking, What is that?

Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Of New York) start and run various programs throughout Mexico and Latin America.

Chuck Todd, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 The game-winning fumble recover is the place to start.

Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 One great place to start integrating eco-friendly products is in the kitchen.

Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Here’s a quick primer on six films currently streaming as a place to start viewing Godard’s work.

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Hoffman says a lot of police departments allow online reporting, a good place to start.

Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-longoria, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022

Noun

Tuesday’s ruling might be only the start of this disqualification campaign.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 San Diego State University will move its film, TV and new media production programs to Chula Vista in what might be the start of a migration of four-year universities to South County.

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Saturday should be the start of some cooler temperatures, though sticky conditions will remain.

Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 If your loved one is looking to live more sustainably, a kit like this is a great start.

Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 But the three-plus-hour performance was a great start and shows that better things are ahead, and that should be celebrated after all the critics were sounding off since the end of last season.

Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor Day is, in some ways, a bittersweet holiday, marking the impending end of summer, the start of another school year and, often, the last chance to host a blowout barbecue for friends.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Turner completed 14 of 22 passes in what was his first collegiate start for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns – good for a 150.2 passer rating.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 There is both a meteorological and astronomical start to autumn, and those come on different dates.

Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

start 1 of 2

verb

ˈstärt

started; starting

: to begin an activity

I'm starting a new book.

: to come or bring into being or action

Who started the rumor?

Rain is likely to start soon.

: to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction

Let's start for home.

: to cause to move, act, or operate

I'll try to start the motor.

: to give a sudden twitch or jerk (as in surprise)

: to stick out or seem to stick out

Their eyes started from the sockets.

start

2 of 2

noun

: a sudden twitching or jerking movement

a start of surprise

: a beginning of movement, action, or development

I got an early start.

: a brief act, movement, or effort

They work by fits and starts.

: a place of beginning (as of a race)

单词	to start with
释义	start 1 of 3 verb ˈstärt started; starting; starts intransitive verb 1 a : to move suddenly and violently : spring started angrily to his feet b : to react with a sudden brief involuntary movement started when a shot rang out 2 a : to issue with sudden force blood starting from the wound b : to come into being, activity, or operation when does the movie start the rain started up again 3 : to protrude or seem to protrude eyes starting from their sockets 4 : to become loosened or forced out of place one of the planks has started 5 a : to begin a course or journey started toward the door just starting out b : to range from a specified initial point the rates start at $10 6 : to begin an activity or undertaking especially : to begin work 7 : to be a participant in a game or contest especially : to be in the starting lineup transitive verb 1 : to cause to leave a place of concealment : flush start a rabbit 2 archaic : startle, alarm 3 : to bring up for consideration or discussion 4 : to bring into being start a rumor 5 : to cause to become loosened or displaced 6 : to begin the use of start a fresh loaf of bread 7 a : to cause to move, act, or operate start the motor b : to cause to enter a game or contest especially : to put in the starting lineup c : to care for or train during the early stages of growth and development started plants a well-started coonhound 8 : to do or experience the first stages or actions of started studying music at the age of five start 2 of 3 noun 1 a : a sudden involuntary bodily movement or reaction woke with a start b : a brief and sudden action or movement c : a sudden capricious impulse or outburst 2 : a beginning of movement, activity, or development a false start housing starts 3 : head start 4 : a place of beginning 5 : the act or an instance of being a competitor in a race or a member of a starting lineup in a game undefeated in six starts Current Biography START 3 of 3 abbreviation ˈstärt strategic arms reduction talks Phrases start something or less commonly start anything : to make trouble always trying to start something don't start anything to start with 1 : at the beginning : initially 2 : in any event Synonyms Verb bolt jump startle Noun alpha baseline beginning birth commencement dawn day one genesis get-go git-go inception incipience incipiency kickoff launch morning nascence nascency onset outset threshold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They started clearing land for the new housing development. He started studying music at the age of five. As soon as you're ready to play, we'll start. Let's start with some warm-up exercises. He deleted what he wrote and started fresh. Olympic athletes start young and train hard. I started the quilt last month. Have you started your book report? We started the meeting at 6:30. She started the meeting with a brief review of the previous meeting. Noun knew from the start of the game that he would win easily See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Why not start driving around the neighborhoods to see the ghoulish fun slowly begin to appear. cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022 The state did recently start a voluntary program to promote diversity in business plans. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 Guests start talking to one another, asking, What is that? Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Of New York) start and run various programs throughout Mexico and Latin America. Chuck Todd, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 The game-winning fumble recover is the place to start. Emily Horos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2022 One great place to start integrating eco-friendly products is in the kitchen. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Here’s a quick primer on six films currently streaming as a place to start viewing Godard’s work. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Hoffman says a lot of police departments allow online reporting, a good place to start. Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-longoria, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Noun Tuesday’s ruling might be only the start of this disqualification campaign. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 San Diego State University will move its film, TV and new media production programs to Chula Vista in what might be the start of a migration of four-year universities to South County. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Saturday should be the start of some cooler temperatures, though sticky conditions will remain. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 If your loved one is looking to live more sustainably, a kit like this is a great start. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 But the three-plus-hour performance was a great start and shows that better things are ahead, and that should be celebrated after all the critics were sounding off since the end of last season. Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor Day is, in some ways, a bittersweet holiday, marking the impending end of summer, the start of another school year and, often, the last chance to host a blowout barbecue for friends. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Turner completed 14 of 22 passes in what was his first collegiate start for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns – good for a 150.2 passer rating. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Sep. 2022 There is both a meteorological and astronomical start to autumn, and those come on different dates. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English sterten; akin to Middle High German sterzen to stand up stiffly, move quickly First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing start false start get/have/make a late start get/set/start the ball rolling from start to finish get off to a good/bad start get/make an early start give a start get/start off on the wrong foot jump-start head start running start make a fresh/new start make a start set/start a (new) trend start from scratch start a family start in on start out start over start off start on start-up for a start kick-start start in the start a slow start get/start off on the right foot start on at shotgun start flying start start anything got off to a slow start start something to start with See More false start get/have/make a late start get/set/start the ball rolling from start to finish get off to a good/bad start get/make an early start give a start get/start off on the wrong foot jump-start head start running start make a fresh/new start make a start set/start a (new) trend start from scratch start a family start in on start out start over start off start on start-up for a start kick-start start in the start a slow start get/start off on the right foot start on at shotgun start flying start start anything got off to a slow start start something to start with See More Kids Definition start 1 of 2 verb ˈstärt started; starting 1 : to begin an activity I'm starting a new book. 2 : to come or bring into being or action Who started the rumor? Rain is likely to start soon. 3 : to begin to move toward a particular place or in a particular direction Let's start for home. 4 : to cause to move, act, or operate I'll try to start the motor. 5 : to give a sudden twitch or jerk (as in surprise) 6 : to stick out or seem to stick out Their eyes started from the sockets. start 2 of 2 noun 1 : a sudden twitching or jerking movement a start of surprise 2 : a beginning of movement, action, or development I got an early start. 3 : a brief act, movement, or effort They work by fits and starts. 4 : a place of beginning (as of a race) to start with phrase as in originally in the beginning We didn't have many resources to start with, but we're now seeing steady increases in revenue. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance originally initially primarily firstly at first incipiently primitively Antonyms & Near Antonyms finally ultimately lastly
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