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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score;

2. the time at which something is supposed to begin;
- Example: "they got an early start"
- Example: "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
[syn: beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset]

3. a start given to contestants;
- Example: "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
[syn: kickoff, send-off, start-off]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

kickoff \kickoff\ n. (Football)
   1. A kick from the center of the field to start a football
      game or to resume it after a score.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. the time at which an event or activity begins.

   Syn: beginning, commencement, first, outset, start, starting
        time, offset.
        [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

kickoff
    n 1: (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a
         football game or to resume it after a score
    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" [syn: beginning, commencement, first,
       outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time,
       showtime, offset] [ant: end, ending, middle]
    3: a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at
       the kickoff" [syn: kickoff, send-off, start-off]