start

verb
UK: /stɑːt/
US: /stɑːrt/

  1. To begin doing something.

    1. Let's start the game now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to start planning our vacation early this year to get the best deals. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin a journey or activity.

    1. I start work at 9 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will start their hike before sunrise to avoid the midday heat on the trail. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause something to begin.

    1. I start my car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conductor started the orchestra, signaling the musicians to begin playing. [ ] [ ]

  4. To establish or create something.

    1. He wants to start a business. [ ] [ ]
    2. She hopes to start a new life in another country after finishing her studies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

begin commence initiate launch
start noun

  1. The beginning of something.

    1. That was a good start. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project had a rocky start, but it's running smoothly now. [ ] [ ]

  2. The place where something begins.

    1. This is the start line. [ ] [ ]
    2. The runners positioned themselves at the start of the marathon ready to begin. [ ] [ ]

  3. An advantage at the beginning of something.

    1. He had a head start. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having prior experience gave her a significant start over other candidates for the job. [ ] [ ]
start intransitive-verb

  1. To begin operating, often used for machines or engines.

    1. The car won't start today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the cold weather, the old engine managed to start with a little coaxing. [ ] [ ]

  2. To commence an activity or event.

    1. Let's start on time, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you start preparing the presentation so that we can review it tomorrow? [ ] [ ]
start transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to begin operating.

    1. Start the music, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. Remember to start the coffee maker before everyone arrives to the office in the morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. To initiate or establish something, such as a business or project.

    1. Start a new project soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to start a foundation that provides scholarships to underprivileged students. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "start" in English means: To begin doing something., To begin a journey or activity., To cause something to begin., To establish or create something..

The phonetic transcription of "start" is /stɑːt/ in British English and /stɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "start": begin, commence, initiate, launch.

Example usage of "start": "Let's start the game now.". More examples on the page.