STARTING as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
   Synonym(s)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) starting is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)

STARTING as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
   Usage Example(s)
   • the starting point
   • hands in the starting position
   Similar To
   • opening (what does opening mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
   Usage Example(s)
   • with eyes starting from their sockets
   Similar To
   • protrusive (what does protrusive mean?)