startingsign
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ saɪn/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ saɪn/
A starting sign is a signal that tells you something is about to begin.
The referee held up the starting sign so the runners knew the race was about to start.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A visible marker that shows where a race or journey begins.
We waited by the starting sign at the edge of the track.
3. A hint or clue that something new is about to happen.
The first buds on the trees are a starting sign of spring.
4. A symbol on a screen or board that means a game or activity can begin.
When the starting sign appeared on the screen, the players cheered.