hillstart
nounUK /ˈhɪl.stɑːt/
US /ˈhɪl.stɑːrt/
A hillstart is when you make a car begin to move from a stop on a hill.
She practiced a hillstart on the steep road before her driving test.
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2. The act of starting a race or journey from an elevated point.
The marathon's hillstart sent runners downhill for the first mile.
3. A beginning that is more difficult than usual because of an obstacle.
Launching the business was a real hillstart with so little funding.
4. In cycling, beginning to pedal again while stopped on an incline.
He struggled with the hillstart and nearly tipped over.