starting block

Noun

Meaning

starting block (plural starting blocks)

A peg or angled block of wood or metal pedal used by track and field athletes, mainly sprinters, for getting a quick start in a race.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

springboard jumping-off point

Antonyms

barrier

Hypernyms

block

Close letter words and terms

starting bar starting berth starting blocks starting buffer starting conditions