starting

adjective

  1. 1

    appropriate to the beginning or start of an event

    the starting point

    hands in the starting position

  2. 2

    (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

    with eyes starting from their sockets

noun

  1. 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

Synonyms

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