kickoff vs kick-off vs kick off
kickoff
Definitions
noun
- the time at which something is supposed to begin
- (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
- a start given to contestants
Examples
Junior CB Patrick Peterson also will return kickoffs for the first time as a collegian.
At Georgia, he had started at flanker, tailback, quarterback, and split end, and also had handled punt and kickoff return duties.
Nicknamed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and intensity, Adams is the wedge buster on the Eagles' kickoff teams.
kick off
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verb
- commence officially
Examples
A Catalan parade will kick off an exuberant evening of Catalonian dance, music and fireworks.
What time does the match kick off?
What time does the laser show kick off?
