kick-off meeting

See also: kick off meeting and kickoff meeting

English

Alternative forms

• kickoff meeting
• kick off meeting

Etymology

Derived by analogy with the kick-off that begins each playing period in soccer, American football, and rugby.

Noun

kick-off meeting (plural kick-off meetings)

1. The first official meeting of a group of people who will be working together on a project. The agenda will usually include introductions, statement(s) of mission, and organization of teams or working-groups. The implication is that there will be more meetings to follow.