start

noun

1.
the beginning of anything
frumth off
Derived from:
start
2.
3.
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
starting
Derived from:
start
4.
a sudden involuntary movement
jump startle
Derived from:
start
5.
the act of starting something
beginning commencement
Antonym:
finish
Derived from:
start
6.
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
scratch scratch line starting line
7.
a signal to begin (as in a race)
starting signal
8.
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
head start