noun
startup
STAHRT-uhp
noun
1
A newly founded company, especially one built around a fresh idea and aiming for fast growth.
"The startup raised two million dollars in its first funding round."
"Many tech startups fail within their first few years."
2
The process of getting a machine, program, or system running from switched-off.
"The computer took longer than usual during startup this morning."
How to Use Startup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA new, fast-growing company, or the act of getting something up and running.
Common pairings
tech startup
startup costs
startup culture
Word Forms
startups plural, startups plural
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Etymology
A compound formed from the phrasal verb start up, describing something newly set in motion.