sport vs start

sport and start both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
start	Yes	No	Yes	No

sport (noun)	start (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	the act of starting something
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay	a sudden involuntary movement
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
someone who engages in sports	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration	a signal to begin (as in a race)
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances	the beginning of anything
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

sport (verb)	start (verb)
play boisterously	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner	set in motion, cause to start
	play in the starting lineup
	bring into being
	get off the ground
	begin or set in motion
	get going or set in motion
	depart for someplace
	bulge outward
	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
	have a beginning characterized in some specified way