noun๐ShareThe beginning of an activity."The movie was entertaining from start to finish."timeactioneventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA sudden involuntary movement."He woke with a start."physiologymedicinebodysensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe beginning point of a race, a board game, etc."Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."gamesportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event."Jones has been a substitute before, but made his first start for the team last Sunday."sportraceeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later."The start of the sunflower plant was small, a tiny green shoot, growing in the pot on the windowsill. "plantagriculturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn initial advantage over somebody else; a head start."to get, or have, the start"achievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo begin, commence, initiate."The school year will start next week. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo begin an activity."The rain started at 9:00."actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo have its origin (at), begin."The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly."The loud clap of thunder started the children, making them jump in their seats. "sensationactionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo break away, to come loose."The thread started from the needle, and now the whole project is ruined. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo put into play."The teacher will start the lesson now. "actionsportgamebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from."to start a water cask"drinkutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo start one's periods (menstruation)."Have you started yet?"physiologymedicinebodysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA tail, or anything projecting like a tail."The squirrel's bushy start helped it grip the tree branch. "partanimalbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA handle, especially that of a plough."The farmer carefully adjusted the plough's start before beginning to till the field. "agricultureutensilmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket."The water wheel's start was worn smooth from years of use. "partnauticalmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse."The horse pulled hard on the gin's start, slowly raising the heavy water bucket. "machinetechnicalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading