kickoff
Football game start
Kickoff is the start of something—originally the kick that begins a football game, now extended to any launch or commencement.
A kickoff meeting initiates a project.
What time is kickoff? asks when the game starts.
The verb phrase is two words: We kick off the campaign next week.
Act of starting
- inceptionFounding moment
- outsetInitial point of something
- onsetStarting point of something
- genesisPoint of creation
launch · start · inauguration · dawn · origin · threshold · debut · advent
Barred frame for broiling
- puntKick before landing
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- endzoneFootball field's scoring rectangle
- teeGolf ball support
returner · pigskin · snap · touchback · onside · NFL · huddle · playbook
Formal event marking occasions
- partyGathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- galaFestive formal occasion
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
unveiling · premiere · reception · rally · festivities · gathering · assembly · mixer
Shrill air-blown sounder
- pitchFrequency of sound
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- matchGame between opponents
midfielder · goalkeeper · striker · nil-nil · fixture · league · draw · VAR
Formal discussion list
- briefingConcise information session
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- syncCoordinate timing or data
- standupSolo comedic performance
planning · orientation · introduction · icebreaker · stakeholders · roadmap · objectives · milestones
commencement
Act of starting
genesis · launch · start · inauguration · dawn · origin · threshold · debut · advent · introduction
gridiron
Barred frame for broiling
tee · returner · pigskin · snap · touchback · onside · NFL · huddle · playbook · quarterback
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- partyGathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- galaFestive formal occasion
ribbon-cutting · unveiling · premiere · reception · rally · festivities · gathering · assembly · mixer · send-off
whistle
Shrill air-blown sounder
match · midfielder · goalkeeper · striker · nil-nil · fixture · league · draw · VAR · boot
agenda
Formal discussion list
standup · planning · orientation · introduction · icebreaker · stakeholders · roadmap · objectives · milestones · quarterly
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- football gamesMadden NFL, FIFA, Tecmo Bowl, touchdown, field goal
- game beginningsearly game, first quarter, first period, first set, early innings
- kick gamessoccer, football, kickball, hacky sack, futsal
- matchdaystadium, fans, crowd, ticket, tickets
kickoffend
Final portion or cessation
ending · conclusion · finish · finale · final whistle
- kickoff meetingInitial project assembly
- kickoff returnAdvancing a received punt
- kickoff eventInaugural gathering
- kickoff returnerPlayer catching kicked balls