Meaning of head start | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
   idiomatic
2. In the United States, a government-funded preschool program for impoverished children.
3. A factor conducive to superiority and success.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“Fred gave his younger brother a five-minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.”

“I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.”

“a day and a half head start”

“His father's money gave him a head start in life.”

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