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

As the consequences of this strategically catastrophic campaign become ever more apparent, the New Right’s clout is set to grow, having opposed the war from the start. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

At the start of each summer season, the mayor takes an inaugural swim at a local beach, though Tom’s outing gets spooky when a potentially supernatural being scratches him out in the water. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Three to five days after the start of these symptoms, a red or reddish- brown rash appears, usually starting on a person’s face at the hairline and spreading downward to the entire body. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

In multiple litigations, formerly ineligible athletes have sought to return to college sports at the start of the 2026–27 campaign. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the start

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