go-off

The runner waits for the go-off to start the race.

Definition

1. Noun (informal):
   • The start or beginning of something: "go-off" refers to the moment or point at which an event, activity, or process commences, especially a race or competition.
   • The starting point: It can also denote the specific location or time from which something begins.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The runners were tense at the go-off of the marathon. (The moment when the race started.)
  • We need a clear go-off for the project to proceed smoothly. (A definite starting point for the project.)

Advanced Usage

• "at the go-off": at the very beginning of an event.

  • The crowd cheered loudly at the go-off of the parade. (When the parade started.)

• "from the go-off": from the very start.

  • He was in the lead from the go-off. (He was ahead from the beginning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Go-off is a noun form derived from the phrasal verb "go off," but it is used independently as a single word in informal contexts.
• Go (verb): to move or proceed.
  • They will go to the start line. (Proceed to the starting point.)

Synonyms

• Start: the beginning of an event or action.
• Commencement: the formal beginning of something.
• Kickoff: the start of an event, especially a game or project.

Related Idioms

• "Get off to a good start": to begin something successfully.

  • The team got off to a good start in the first match. (They began well.)

• "Start from scratch": to begin from the very beginning, with no advantages.

  • After losing all data, we had to start from scratch. (Begin anew.)