Definitions of kickoff [ˈkɪk ər]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) kickoff
Football. a place kick from the 40-yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.

2. kickoff
Soccer. a kick that puts a stationary ball into play from the center line of the field at the start of a quarter or after a goal has been scored.

3. kickoff
the initial stage of something; start; beginning.

Etymology: (1855–60)

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Princeton's WordNet

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

2. (noun) beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
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"

3. (noun) kickoff, send-off, start-off
a start given to contestants
"I was there with my parents at the kickoff"

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