kickoff (Meaning)
kickoff (n)
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
the time at which something is supposed to begin
a start given to contestants
Synonyms & Antonyms of kickoff
kickoff Sentence Examples
- The team stood in the middle of the field, waiting for the kickoff.
- The crowd cheered as the game commenced with a kickoff.
- The player received the kickoff and ran down the field, dodging opponents.
- The kickoff was high in the air, giving the receiving team an advantage.
- The kickoff return was fumbled, leading to a turnover for the team.
- The coach called a timeout before the kickoff to give his players final instructions.
- The kickoff time was announced as 8 p.m., and the fans began to fill the stadium.
- The kickoff was delayed due to a thunderstorm, leaving the players and fans anxiously waiting.
- The player took a deep breath and focused on the kickoff, knowing it could change the momentum of the game.
- The kickoff specialist stepped onto the field, ready to unleash a powerful kick to start the game.
FAQs About the word kickoff
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score, the time at which something is supposed to begin, a start
open,begin, get off, found, start, set about, strike (into), fall (to), get going, commence
cease, end, cease, finish, conclude,end, finish, terminate, terminate, conclude
The team stood in the middle of the field, waiting for the kickoff.
The crowd cheered as the game commenced with a kickoff.
The player received the kickoff and ran down the field, dodging opponents.
The kickoff was high in the air, giving the receiving team an advantage.
