Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

jump-off

noun
/ˈjʌmpˌɔf/
Definition
A point from which an activity or event begins.
Examples
  • The expedition’s jump-off was set for the following morning.
  • This meeting will serve as a jump-off for the new marketing strategy.
Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘jump-off’ refers to the starting point of a journey, project, or discussion.
Synonyms
  • starting point
  • beginning
  • launching pad
  • initiation