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head start
noun
: an advantage given to a someone at the beginning of a race
: an advantage that you have or get when you are starting to do something
Full Definition of HEAD START
1
: an advantage granted or achieved at the beginning of a race, a chase, or a competition <a 10-minute head start>
2
: a favorable or promising beginning
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First Known Use of HEAD START
1886
Rhymes with HEAD START
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HEAD START Defined for Kids
head start
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Definition of HEAD START for Kids
: an advantage given at the beginning (as to a school child or a runner)
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