nounπShareThe beginning of an activity."The movie was entertaining from start to finish."actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden involuntary movement."He woke with a start."medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe beginning point of a race, a board game, etc."Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."gamesportactionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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."sportracegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later."My mom carefully watered the tomato starts she'd grown indoors before planting them in the garden. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn initial advantage over somebody else; a head start."to get, or have, the start"achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo begin, commence, initiate."The movie starts at 7:00 PM. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo begin an activity."The rain started at 9:00."actionprocesstimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have its origin (at), begin."The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly."The cat starts when the loud car backfires outside the window. "sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break away, to come loose."The loose thread on my shirt started, and it unraveled quickly. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put into play."The new school year starts next week with a special assembly. "actiongamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from."to start a water cask"utilitydrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo start one's periods (menstruation)."Have you started yet?"physiologymedicinebodysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tail, or anything projecting like a tail."The small, decorative starts hanging from the kite's frame fluttered in the breeze. "partappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handle, especially that of a plough."The farmer gripped the starts of the old plough, preparing to turn the soil for planting. "agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket."The carpenter carefully shaped the starts of each new water wheel bucket to ensure a smooth, efficient scoop of water. "nauticalpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse."The old cotton gin was broken; its starts were splintered and unusable, so the farmer couldn't process his harvest. "agriculturemachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading