starting

Adjective

• appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
  • the starting point
    
  • hands in the starting position
    

• (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
  • with eyes starting from their sockets
    

Noun

• 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