1. (

• start ,
• starting

) a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "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" ;

1. (

• starting

) (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear; "with eyes starting from their sockets" ;

2. (

• starting

) appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; "the starting point"; "hands in the starting position" ;