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Startup

//ˈstɑɹtˌʌp// noun

Noun

1
The act or process of starting a process or machine. countable, uncountable
2
A kind of high-low or thigh-high boot worn by rustic people. dialectal, in-plural, obsolete
"1579, Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes Calender, London: Hugh Singleton, “Februarie,” Glosse, Galage) a startuppe or clownish shoe."
3
the act of starting a new operation or practice wordnet
4
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth. countable, uncountable
"Since the launch early last year of Udacity and Coursera, two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open online courses, the ivory towers of academia have been shaken to their foundations. University brands built in some cases over centuries have been forced to contemplate the possibility that information technology will rapidly make their existing business model obsolete."
5
A kind of gaiter or legging. dialectal, in-plural, obsolete

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6
the act of setting in operation wordnet
7
A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in. capitalized, countable, often, uncountable
"Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10, Microsoft Support 3. With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK. This opens the Startup folder. / 4. Copy and paste the shortcut to the app from the file location to the Startup folder."
8
One who comes suddenly into notice; an upstart. obsolete
"That young start-up hath all the glory of my overthrow: if I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way."

Etymology 1

Deverbal from start up.

Etymology 2

From start + up, describing a boot that starts up (reaches up) to the middle of the leg.

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