starting-side
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ saɪd/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ saɪd/
The starting side is the team or group that begins the game.
Our team was the starting side, so we kicked the ball first.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The side of a field or court where play begins.
The players lined up on the starting side of the field.
3. The edge of something where it first begins.
We walked from the starting side of the trail to the end.
4. The group that starts a race or contest.
The starting side of runners waited for the whistle.