starting gate

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Definitions of starting gate words

noun starting gate any of various types of movable barriers for lining up and giving an equal start to the entries in a horse or dog race. 1
noun starting gate a movable barrier so placed on the starting line of a racecourse that the raising of it releases all the contestants simultaneously 0
noun starting gate a movable set of stalls with gates that open simultaneously at the start of a horse race 0

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Origin of starting gate

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Starting gate

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determiner

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starting gate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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