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

At the start of the novel, when the Koh children, Bo, DH, and Mido, are struggling in Korean schools after years of living abroad, their mother, Helen, gets worried. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

While the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the start of fall, the Southern Hemisphere is beginning spring. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

To mark the start of autumn, electric scooter manufacturer Ausom has launched its September Fall Sale, discounting six models across its adult e-scooter lineup. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Simultaneously, the September equinox marks the start of astronomical spring in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing shorter nights and increasingly longer days! — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the start

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