kickoff

/ˈkɪkɒf/

the start of an event or activity

The kickoff of the new project was delayed by a week.

The beginning of the new project was postponed.

Sportsgeneral

the start of an event or activity, especially a sports game

The kickoff was scheduled for 3 PM.

The start of the game was planned for 3 PM.

The kickoff meeting set the tone for the entire project.

The initial meeting established the direction for the project.

In American football, the kickoff is the initial play to start the game.

Collocations

kickoff eventan event marking the beginning of somethingkickoff meetingan initial meeting to start a project

to start something

In American football, 'kickoff' refers to the initial play where the ball is kicked to the opposing team.

Use 'kickoff' for both literal and metaphorical starts of events or activities.

From 'kick' (to strike with the foot) + 'off' (away from). Originally referred to the act of kicking a ball to start a football game.

Commonly used in sports and business contexts to describe the start of an event or project.

kick

to strike with the foot

root

off

away from

suffix

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