1. (

• kickoff

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

2. (

• 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. (

• kickoff ,
• send-off ,
• start-off

) a start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff" ;