German word

Saisonstart

Pronunciation

IPA/zɛˈzɔ̃ːˌʃtaʁt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstart of the season

Example

Beim Saisonstart war das Stadion voll.

The stadium was full at the start of the season.

Illustration for Saisonstart (start of the season)

More examples

Wir verstärken das Training kurz vor dem Saisonstart.

We intensify training shortly before the start of the season.

Core concept

A stadium or venue comes alive as the first event opens a new season.

Common phrases

  • kurz vor dem Saisonstart

    shortly before the start of the season

Similar words

Saisonbeginn: The officially scheduled date or time when a new season begins.
Auftakt: The opening match or performance that launches a new season.
Eröffnung: A ceremony or moment that formally opens a venue or competition.
Premiere: The first official public performance of a play or show.

Definition in German

Offizieller Auftakt einer Saison, insbesondere der erste Wettkampf- oder Veranstaltungstag.

Word origin

Saisonstart combines German Saison, borrowed from French saison, with Start, borrowed from English, to mean the start of a season.

Usage tips

  • Saisonstart is a masculine noun, so the usual forms are der Saisonstart and die Saisonstarts.

Other meanings

  • opening daynoun

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