Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to the beginning or commencement of something: "starting" describes something that is appropriate for or marks the initial phase of an event, process, or position.
   • (Especially of eyes) bulging or protruding, typically due to a strong emotion like fear or surprise: This is a less common, more literary usage.

2. Noun:

   • The act of beginning to participate or operate; a commencement: "starting" can refer to the initial action of something.
   • A turn to be a starter in a game or competition: In sports, it refers to the act or status of being part of the initial lineup.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The starting point of the race is at the city square.
  • Please assume the starting position for the exercise.
  • He stared with starting eyes, terrified by the sudden noise. (Literary)

• Noun:

  • The starting of the engine was surprisingly smooth.
  • His starting in the championship game was a dream come true for the young player.

Advanced Usage

• "starting from": beginning at a particular point in time, space, or sequence.

  • Prices for the tour start from $50.
  • We will be reading the report, starting from page one.

• "to get a starting": to be chosen to begin a game as part of the primary team.

  • After weeks of practice, she finally got a starting in the varsity match.

Variants and Related Words

• Start (verb/noun): To begin; the point at which something begins.
  • We will start the meeting at noon.
• Starter (noun): A person or thing that starts, especially a player who begins a game.
  • He is the team's primary starter.
• Start-up (noun/adjective): A newly established business; relating to the beginning of such a business.
  • She works for a tech start-up.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Initial, opening, beginning, commencing.
• Noun: Beginning, commencement, onset, inception.

Related Phrases

• Starting block (noun): A device used by runners to brace their feet at the start of a race.
  • The sprinter positioned his feet in the starting blocks.
• Starting gate (noun): A barrier that opens to start a race for horses or greyhounds.
  • The horses nervously awaited the opening of the starting gate.
• Starting lineup (noun): The list of players who begin a game.
  • The coach announced the starting lineup for the final.

Idioms

• Starting from scratch: Beginning from the very beginning with no prior work or advantage.
  • After the fire, they had to rebuild their business starting from scratch.
• A starting point: A place or idea from which something can begin.
  • This theory provides a useful starting point for our discussion.

Adjective

1. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
   • the starting point
   • hands in the starting position
2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
   • with eyes starting from their sockets

Noun

1. 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