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Definition of head start noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

head start

noun
 
/ˌhed ˈstɑːt/
 
/ˌhed ˈstɑːrt/
[singular]
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  1. head start (on/over somebody) an advantage that somebody already has before they start doing something
    • Being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.
    Extra Examples
    • If we leave early, we can get a head start.
    • She wanted to give her children a good head start in their education.
    • We've got a real head start on the rest of the industry.
    • All parents want to give their kids a head start in life.
See head start in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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