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verb
- 1. begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space: "the season starts in September"
- 2. (of event or process) happen or come into being: "the fire started in the building's upper floor"
noun
- 1. the point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning: "he takes over as chief executive at the start of next year"
- 2. a sudden movement of surprise or alarm: "she awoke with a start"
B1. the beginning of something: [ usually singular ] Our teacher checks who is in class at the start of each day. Ivan has been involved in the project from the start. The meeting got off to a bad start (= began badly). More examples. make a start. to begin doing something: I'll make a start on the washing-up.
2 days ago · 1. to begin or cause to begin (something or to do something); come or cause to come into being, operation, etc. he started a quarrel. they started to work. 2. (when intr, sometimes foll by on) to make or cause to make a beginning of (a process, series of actions, etc) they started on the project.
Definition of start verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Motor vehicles start1 /stɑːt $ stɑːrt/ S1 W1 verb 1 begin doing something [ intransitive, transitive] to do something that you were not doing before, and continue doing it SYN begin There’s so much to do I don’t know where to start.
noun. a beginning of an action, journey, etc. a signal to move, proceed, or begin, as on a course or in a race. a place or time from which something begins. the first part or beginning segment of anything: The start of the book was good but the last half was dull.
May 21, 2024 · start (third-person singular simple present starts, present participle starting, simple past and past participle started) ( transitive) To begin, commence, initiate . To set in motion . to start a stream of water; to start a rumour; to start a business. To begin . To ready the operation of a vehicle or machine.
Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Check pronunciation: START. Definition of START in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.