| Main Entry: | starting gate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | starting post |
Synonyms: |
control gate, open gate |
| Main Entry: | jumping-off place |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | starting point |
Synonyms: |
beginning of venture, beginning point, jumping-off point, springboard, starting blocks, starting gate, starting line, starting post |