startup meaning

UK /ˈstɑːtʌp/ US /ˈstɑrtʌp/ 2 syllables

startup (noun): the act of setting in operation.

startup has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

startup as a noun

  1. the act of setting in operation
    • repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive

    Type of: beginning

    Related forms: start up

  2. the act of starting a new operation or practice
    • he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
    • the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes

    Synonyms: inauguration

    Type of: beginning

    Related forms: start up

How to pronounce startup

startup is pronounced /ˈstɑːtʌp/ in British English and /ˈstɑrtʌp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in UP · 7-letter words

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