kickoff

Thân thiện

The referee blows the whistle for the kickoff.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The start or beginning of an event or activity: A kickoff is the moment when something officially begins.
   • (American Football) A specific type of kick: In American football, a kickoff is a free kick from the center of the field that starts each half of the game or restarts play after a score.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (General Start):
  • The CEO gave a speech at the project kickoff.
  • The conference kickoff is scheduled for 9 AM.
• Noun (American Football):
  • The returner caught the kickoff and ran it back for a touchdown.
  • After the safety, the kicking team prepared for the kickoff.

Advanced Usage

• "to kick off" (Phrasal Verb): To begin or start something. Note: This is the verb form and is listed here as it is directly related to the noun.
  • The festival will kick off with a fireworks display.
• "kickoff time": The scheduled time for an event to begin.
  • Kickoff time for the big game is 8:15 PM.

Variants and Related Words

• Kick-off: An alternative spelling, especially in British English.
• Kick (verb): To strike with the foot. This is the root verb from which "kickoff" is derived.

Synonyms

• Start
• Beginning
• Commencement
• Outset
• Launch

Related Phrases

• From the get-go: From the very beginning. (Informal synonym for "from the kickoff")
  • She was involved in the project from the get-go.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a start given to contestants
   • I was there with my parents at the kickoff
2. 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
3. (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

Từ đồng nghĩa

• send-off
• start-off