jump-off
nounUK /ˈdʒʌmp ɒf/
US /ˈdʒʌmp ɔːf/
The place where a race or trip begins.
The runners gathered at the jump-off point for the big race.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A final contest to decide the winner when two competitors are tied.
The two horses were tied, so they held a jump-off to pick the champion.
3. A place from which someone jumps, such as a high spot or platform.
The divers climbed to the jump-off at the top of the cliff.
4. The act of starting something suddenly or with energy.
The party was a jump-off for a whole weekend of fun.