head start noun
plural ∼ starts [count] 1 : an advantage given to a someone at the beginning of a race
▪ They gave me a five-minute head start. 2 : an advantage that you have or get when you are starting to do something
▪ She took some extra classes to get a head start in/on her career. ▪ His natural athletic talent gave him a head start on/over his peers.
▪ They gave me a five-minute head start.
▪ She took some extra classes to get a head start in/on her career. ▪ His natural athletic talent gave him a head start on/over his peers.
