startup

American  

[stahrt-uhp] / ˈstɑrtˌʌp /

Or start-up

noun

1. the act or fact of starting something; a setting in motion.

2. a new business venture, or a new commercial or industrial project.

   a small, 5-month-old internet startup.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the beginning of such a venture or project, especially to an investment made to initiate it.

   high start-up costs for construction of a new facility.

Etymology

Origin of startup

First recorded in 1550–60; noun use of verb phrase start up

Example Sentences

The Google-backed startup operates a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in five cities and has another 12 picked out for short-term expansion.

From MarketWatch

That has put the startup’s staying power in question and at the heart of a raging debate in Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal

While buying stakes from existing startup investors seeking liquidity is well established in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

Foreign startups are also closely watching the shift in America’s defense priorities and positioning themselves for business opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

A separate joint venture with Helsing, a German defense startup, fell apart last year amid squabbling over who would have most control over the software project, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal