starting
adjectiveUK /ˈstɑː.tɪŋ/
US /ˈstɑːr.t̬ɪŋ/
The first or beginning part of something.
The starting line of the race was crowded with runners.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of beginning something.
The starting of the engine made a loud noise.
3. A place or point where a race or journey begins.
We met at the starting of the trail.
4. Giving the signal to begin.
The starting gun fired and the swimmers dove in.