the start

noun

: the place where a race begins

The runners lined up at the start.

Examples of the start in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026

After the secret Traitor was chosen in plain sight at the start of the season, their identity remained a mystery through the first two episodes. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

For Ware, the start of this trip, and even a game last weekend, offered further lessons on the difference in the NBA between length and muscle. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026

Mullins made his first three shots, two 3-pointers, to key a 10-6 run at the start of the overtime period before Stewart found Reed for an open layup and Demary stepped back for the fadeaway mid-range shot that sealed it. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the start

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart