Definition of Kickoff

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

Generic synonyms: Place Kick, Place-kicking, Beginning, Commencement, Start
Category relationships: Football, Football Game

2. Noun. The time at which something is supposed to begin. "She knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"

3. Noun. A start given to contestants. "I was there with my parents at the kickoff"
Exact synonyms: Send-off, Start-off
Generic synonyms: Start
Derivative terms: Kick Off

Definition of Kickoff

1. the kick that begins play in football [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kickoff

kickbox
kickboxed
kickboxer
kickboxers
kickboxes
kickboxing
kickboxings
kickdown
kickdowns
kicked
kicker
kickers
kickier
kickiest
kicking
kickoff (current term)
kickoffs
kicks
kickshaw
kickshaws
kicksorter
kickstand
kickstands
kickstart
kickstarted
kickstarting
kickstarts
kickup
kickup
kickups

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