starting block
Runner's foot anchor
A starting block is a device athletes brace their feet against to push off at the beginning of a race, typically a pair of angled footrests mounted on a rail.
The term extends to any initial position or phase: Let's get back to the starting blocks and rethink this project.
Someone quick off the starting blocks begins promptly or gains early advantage.
Short-distance racing specialist
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- trackPath or monitored route
- laneDesignated travel strip
set position · on your marks · spikes · acceleration · tartan · stagger · athletes · pacesetter
Underlying support structure
- launchSet into motion
- baselineStandard for comparison
- kickoffOpening play in football
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
origin · outset · threshold · initiation · commencement · genesis · onset · inception
Increases temperature
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- championshipCompetition for top rank
seed · contender · rivalry · opponent · underdog · favorite · medalists · elimination
sprinter
Short-distance racing specialist
lane · set position · on your marks · spikes · acceleration · tartan · stagger · athletes · pacesetter · gunshot
foundation
Underlying support structure
springboard · origin · outset · threshold · initiation · commencement · genesis · onset · inception · first step
heats
Increases temperature
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
championship · seed · contender · rivalry · opponent · underdog · favorite · medalists · elimination · victory
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
- poolsidepool deck, ladder, pool float, pool cover, deep end
- race elementsfinish, lap, finish line, lane, turn
starting blockfinish line
Race completion marker
finishing line · finish · tape · end point · end zone
starting blockfinish line
Race completion marker
end point · conclusion · finale · finish · completion
start, starting, started, starts, starter, starters, restart, restarting, restarted