start out

start out  {v.}

1. To begin to go somewhere.

Bill started out for school on his bicycle.

Art started out on a voyage around the world.

Compare: SET OUT.

2. To begin a career or life.

Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office.

We all start out in life as helpless infants.

Syn.: START IN.

3.  {informal}

To give one a first job.

The garage man started Pete out as a grease rack man.

Syn.: START IN (3).