starting line
Where competitors begin
A starting line is the marked boundary where a race begins—runners, swimmers, or vehicles position themselves there and wait for the signal.
The runners crouched at the starting line.
Figuratively, it represents the beginning of any endeavor: We're back at the starting line with this project.
Initial stage of something
- launchpadRocket departure platform
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- gatewayPoint of access
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
inception · genesis · dawn · horizon · opening · new chapter · embarkation · venture
Competition of speed
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- blocksObstructs or sections
runners · gunshot · track · heats · qualifying · finals · lap · photo finish
State of being prepared
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
mental focus · anticipation · countdown · waiting · tension · poised · setup · warm-up
beginning
Initial stage of something
springboard · inception · genesis · dawn · horizon · opening · new chapter · embarkation · venture · prospect
race
Competition of speed
blocks · runners · gunshot · track · heats · qualifying · finals · lap · photo finish · athletes
readiness
State of being prepared
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
crouch · mental focus · anticipation · countdown · waiting · tension · poised · setup · warm-up · stretching
- Field Daysack race, three-legged race, relay race, tug of war, egg and spoon race
- linesparallel lines, intersecting lines, dotted, dashed, curved
- racetrackpit lane, grandstand, homestretch, speedway, drag strip
- starting pointsspawn point, origin, origin point, zero point, ground zero
- Dragon Boatdragon boat, paddle, paddler, paddlers, paddles
- race course featuresmile markers, water stations, aid stations, checkpoints, loops
starting linefinish line
Race completion marker
finishing line · end line · finish · tape · checkered flag
starting linefinish
Bring to completion
end point · conclusion · completion · culmination · finale
line, start, started, starting, starter, restart, starts, starters, restarts