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

Without any time wastage, producers called the start of the Battle Rounds. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Head coach Willie Simmons’ squad enters the matchup with extra rest following a bye week, giving the Panthers an opportunity to evaluate what has worked, identify what needs to improve and make adjustments before the start of C-USA play. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

His yards per attempt and passer rating have fallen, too, and his regular-season touchdown-to-interception ratio has also slipped, from 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a rookie to 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions since the start of 2025. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The temporary sea level rise is expected to linger through the start of winter. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the start

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