Definition of kickoff
1 : a kick that puts the ball into play in a football or soccer game the opening kickoff
2 : the start of something : commencement the campaign kickoff
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Examples of kickoff in a Sentence
At his campaign kickoff, the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty.
His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign.
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First Known Use of kickoff
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KICKOFF Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of kickoff for English Language Learners
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: a kick that starts play in a game (such as American football or soccer)
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: the start of something
KICKOFF Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of kickoff for Students
: a kick that puts the ball into play (as in football or soccer)
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