startpoint
nounUK /ˈstɑːt.pɔɪnt/
US /ˈstɑːrt.pɔɪnt/
The place where something begins.
The startpoint of the race is at the big tree.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first step in a plan or process.
The startpoint of our project was picking a name.
3. A point on a map where a trail or path begins.
We found the startpoint of the hiking trail.
4. The place where a computer program or game begins.
The game returns you to the startpoint after you lose.