Starting Stall (Noun)
Meaning
A movable barrier on the starting line of a race course.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The starting stall sprang open and the horses thundered out of the gate at the Kentucky Derby.
- Each starting stall was adorned with the horse's name and number for easy identification by the spectators.
- The jockey expertly maneuvered his horse into the cramped starting stall, waiting for the starter's signal.
- Due to an issue with the mechanical system, the horses had to be loaded into their starting stalls manually.
- Rising To The Challenge was in starting stall three, a position many considered unlucky for thoroughbreds.