start vs sport

start and sport both are nouns.

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

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

start (verb)	sport (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action	play boisterously
set in motion, cause to start	wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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