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

Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Facing a midweek deadline to make a decision on his future, the Dolphins have opted not to bring back cornerback Storm Duck, who has been on the physically unable to perform list since the start of training camp. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Since the start of the takeover, about 21,000 fewer students will attend Houston public schools in 2026-2027, costing the district about $190 million in state funding. — Daniel H. Robinson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

More than $15 billion has been raised since the start of 2025, according to Federal Election Commission data, and half of that has been spent so far. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the start

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