Pronunciation: /stɑrt/
noun the point in time or space at which something begins
A1 I will give you a head start in the race.
A2 The start of the movie was very exciting.
B1 She made a fresh start in her new job.
B2 The start of the project was delayed due to funding issues.
C1 The start of the conference was marked by a keynote speech.
C2 The start of the negotiations was met with skepticism from both sides.
verb to begin or cause to begin
A1 I start my day with a cup of coffee.
A2 She starts her new job next Monday.
B1 They started their journey early in the morning.
B2 The concert will start at 7 PM sharp.
C1 He started his own business after years of working for others.
C2 The company plans to start a new project next quarter.
adjective used to describe something that is beginning or starting
A1 I will start my homework soon.
A2 She is a starter in the new job.
B1 The project is off to a good start.
B2 The team made a fresh start on the new project.
C1 The company is looking to start a new branch overseas.
C2 The start of the conference was marked by a keynote speech by the CEO.
adverb used to describe the manner in which something begins or starts
A1 I start work at 8 AM.
A2 She starts running every morning.
B1 They start cooking dinner together as a family.
B2 The concert starts at 7 PM sharp.
C1 The company's expansion plans started to take shape.
C2 The negotiations started off smoothly but soon became complicated.
formal The project will officially start next Monday.
informal Let's start the meeting now.
slang Hey, wanna start binge-watching that new show tonight?
figurative Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can start climbing back up.
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