kickoff

(n) (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
(n) 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
commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, first,
(n) a start given to contestants
- I was there with my parents at the kickoff
start-off, send-off,

commencement get-go offset outset showtime starting time beginning start first start-off send-off

middle end ending