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Definition of kickoff

kickoff

/ˈkɪk.ɔːf/
kick · off
Plural:kickoffs
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kickoff Lexical Profile

kickoff Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A kick that puts the ball into play in football, soccer, or rugby at the start of a game, a period, or after a score.

Example

"The crowd cheered loudly as the referee blew the whistle for the opening kickoff."

2

The beginning or start of an event, campaign, project, or activity.

Example

"The project manager scheduled a brief meeting for the official kickoff of the new marketing campaign."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The closed noun 'kickoff' (or hyphenated 'kick-off' in British English) refers to an event or start, whereas the two-word verb phrase 'kick off' is used for the action of starting (e.g., 'The kickoff is at noon' vs. 'We will kick off the meeting at noon').

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• Nearby Words

kickboxing
kicker
kickflip
kickoff
kicks
kickstand
kickstart

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kickoff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kickoff
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