Start-off (Noun)
Meaning
A start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The gun fired to signal the runners' start-off at the Olympic Games.
- The rowing competition received a clean start-off despite the rough waters.
- The referee gave the football teams a fair start-off, but the game quickly turned ugly.
- The crowd cheered as the cyclists received their start-off signal and sped away.
- The swimmers dove into the pool with a simultaneous start-off, creating a huge splash.