beginning start commencement | the act of starting something, he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations |
housing start | the act of starting to construct a house |
start starting | a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning), he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital, his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen |
startle jump start | a sudden involuntary movement, he awoke with a start |
jumpstart jump-start | starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car, my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor |
kick starter kick start | a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body |
public address system P.A. system PA system P.A. PA | an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas |
savoir-faire address | social skill |
address | the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball |
start head start | the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race), with an hour's start he will be hard to catch |
title title of respect form of address | an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General', the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title |
address computer address reference | (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored |
address destination name and address | written directions for finding some location, written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location |
return address | the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered |
starting signal start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
address | a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described |
address | the manner of speaking to another individual, he failed in his manner of address to the captain |
address speech | the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience, he listened to an address on minor Roman poets |
Gettysburg Address | a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg (November , ) |
inaugural address inaugural | an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) |
keynote speech keynote address | a speech setting forth the keynote |
nominating speech nominating address nomination | an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election, the nomination was brief and to the point |
salutatory address salutatory oration salutatory | an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
valediction valedictory address valedictory oration valedictory | a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class) |
start | the beginning of anything, it was off to a good start |
flying start running start | a quick and auspicious beginning |
kickoff send-off start-off | a start given to contestants, I was there with my parents at the kickoff |
racing start | the start of a race |
flying start running start | a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line |
address | the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with |
mailing address | the address where a person or organization can be communicated with |
street address | the address where a person or organization can be found |
business address | the address at which a business is located |
start starting line scratch scratch line | a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game |
fresh start clean slate tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice |
a beginning commencement first outset get-go start kickoff starting time showtime offset | the time at which something is supposed to begin, they got an early start, she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her |
get down begin get start out start set about set out commence | take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, We began working at dawn, Who will start?, Get working as soon as the sun rises!, The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia, He began early in the day, Let's get down to work now |
begin lead off start commence | set in motion, cause to start, The U.S. started a war in the Middle East, The Iraqis began hostilities, begin a new chapter in your life |
jumpstart jump-start | start or re-start vigorously, The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process |
resume restart re-start | take up or begin anew, We resumed the negotiations |
address | adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting |
address turn to | speak to, He addressed the crowd outside the window |
address speak | give a speech to, The chairman addressed the board of trustees |
address accost come up to | speak to someone |
address direct | put an address on (an envelope) |
re-address | put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding |
cover treat handle plow deal address | act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression, This book deals with incest, The course covered all of Western Civilization, The new book treats the history of China |
start | play in the starting lineup |
address | direct a question at someone |
address | address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question |