(motoring) The act of starting a motor vehicle moving forwards from a complete stop when going uphill, typically requiring the use of the handbrake.

plural of starting berth

plural of starting bar

plural of starting gun

plural of starting hole

(motor racing) The period immediately before the start of a motor race, when the cars are ordered on the track and led on a certain number of laps (parade or caution laps) at a pre-determined safe speed by the safety car.

(motor racing) The start of a motor race, when the cars are initially stationary.

To start or restart doing something from the beginning or with a clean sheet.

starter pistol

(equestrianism); (figuratively) The beginning