startingidea
nounUK /ˈstɑː.tɪŋ aɪˈdɪə/
US /ˈstɑːr.tɪŋ aɪˈdiː.ə/
A starting idea is the first thought you have when you begin to make or plan something.
My starting idea for the treehouse was to build it in the big oak tree.
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2. The very first suggestion someone makes in a group before everyone adds their own ideas.
Her starting idea got the whole class excited to build a garden.
3. A simple thought that helps you begin a drawing, story, or project.
The starting idea for my comic was a superhero cat.
4. The basic plan you use at the beginning of a game or activity.
Our starting idea was to hide behind the couch during hide-and-seek.