kickoff

A place kick in football that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a team has scored.

A kick of a stationary ball from the middle of the field in soccer that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a goal has been scored.

A similar kick in Rugby.

A beginning.

The first kick in a game of foot-ball.

A kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score.

the time at which an event or activity begins.

To kick the football from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score.

to begin; to commence.