STARTER
/ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 7
Definition
- noun an electric motor for starting an engine.
— synonyms: starter_motor, starting_motor
- noun a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning.
- noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition.
— synonyms: dispatcher
- noun any new participant in some activity.
— synonyms: newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant
- noun food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).
— synonyms: appetizer, appetiser
- noun a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.
— synonyms: crank
- noun a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough.
Examples
- “a starter on a journey”
- “It's small, but it's a good starter house.”
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