Starting Post (Noun)
Meaning
A post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The starting post was positioned at the head of the track, with the jockeys lined up and ready to go.
- At the crack of the starting gun, the horses burst out of the gate, thundering past the starting post.
- A large crowd had gathered near the starting post, eager to get a glimpse of the horses as they took off.
- The starting post was painted bright blue, making it an easy target for photographers trying to capture the exact moment the horses began racing.
- Racing officials carefully reviewed the footage to see if any horses had jumped the starting post early.