start; beginning
Meanings
3 senses · 13 examplesverb
to begin; to start; to lead off
informalOften used to initiate an action, a story, a song, or a discussion.
This game is hard, who wants to start?
Start with you, and everyone takes turns speaking.
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The choir needs someone to lead off.
I'll start this story.
Nobody was talking, so I had to break the ice.
noun
the beginning; the outset
informalRefers to the initial point in time.
At the beginning we all disagreed, but later we changed our minds.
This matter went smoothly from the very start.
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The first few days were the hardest to adjust to.
The plan started off well, but problems arose later.
noun
the starting point; the beginning part
informalRefers to the initial physical or logical point, such as the first part of a speech, text, or path.
The report is long, please read it again from the beginning.
The tape is damaged, the beginning part is unclear.
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The beginning of this song is very distinctive.
Judging from the start, this book is well-written.