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

Ketel Marte, who tripled at the start Monday, doubled down the right-field line to lead off Tuesday’s game. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Meyer goes for five after All-Star news Pitcher Max Meyer got the start for Miami, allowing four hits and two runs over five innings. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Patience is a virtue Christensen said his agents have heard from a handful of teams since the start of free agency. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

After completing the performance, Atlas collected the ceremonial match ball and carried it onto the field before delivering it to the referee to signal the start of the second half. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for the start

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