startingspot

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ spɒt/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ spɑːt/

The place where you begin.

The starting spot for the race is by the big tree.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first position in a game or activity.

Each player picks a starting spot on the board.

3. A place where something first appears or grows.

The starting spot of the mold was the corner of the bread.

4. A job or role that helps someone begin a career.

Her first job was a starting spot in the company.