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kickoff

/kˈɪkˌɔf/noun2 syllables

Kickoff means: the time at which something is supposed to begin.

Synonyms for kickoff11

noun, as in the time at which something is supposed to begin

beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, starting time, showtime, offset

noun, as in a start given to contestants

send-off, start-off

What does kickoff mean?3

noun

1

the time at which something is supposed to begin“they got an early start”

2

a start given to contestants“I was there with my parents at the kickoff”

3

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Kickoff in a sentence

  • Do you have any idea what time is kickoff?trieuho
  • Kickoff is just around the corner for Super Bowl LI.Cangarejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of kickoff

as a noun

plural
kickoffs