starter
/stˈɑrtɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
an electric motor for starting an engine
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
Noun
any new participant in some activity
Noun
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
Noun
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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; "to make sourdough you need a starter"
Synonyms
appetiser
appetizer
crank
dispatcher
entrant
fledgeling
fledgling
freshman
neophyte
newbie
newcomer
starter motor
starting motor