start

/stɑːt//stɑɹt/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation
noun

1. The beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

2. A sudden involuntary movement.

"He woke with a start."

3. The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

"Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."

4. An 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."

5. A young plant germinated in a pot to be transplanted later.

6. An initial advantage over somebody else; a head start.

"to get, or have, the start"

start

/stɑːt//stɑɹt/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation
verb

1. To begin, commence, initiate.

2. To begin an activity.

"The rain started at 9:00."

3. To have its origin (at), begin.

"The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."

4. To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.

5. To break away, to come loose.

6. To put into play.

7. To pour out; to empty; to tap and begin drawing from.

"to start a water cask"

8. To start one's periods (menstruation).

"Have you started yet?"

Antonyms

start

/stɑːt//stɑɹt/
🟢 Elementary

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelElementary

Common everyday word

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Very common word
  • Used in everyday conversation
noun

1. A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.

2. A handle, especially that of a plough.

3. The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.

4. The arm, or level, of a gin, drawn around by a horse.

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