Definition of Starter

1. Noun. An electric motor for starting an engine.

Exact synonyms: Starter Motor, Starting Motor
Group relationships: Electrical System
Generic synonyms: Electric Motor
Specialized synonyms: Kick Start, Kick Starter, Self-starter

2. Noun. A contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning.
Generic synonyms: Contestant
Specialized synonyms: Starting Pitcher

3. Noun. The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition.
Exact synonyms: Dispatcher
Generic synonyms: Official

4. Noun. Any new participant in some activity.
Exact synonyms: Entrant, Fledgeling, Fledgling, Freshman, Neophyte, Newbie, Newcomer
Generic synonyms: Beginner, Initiate, Novice, Tiro, Tyro
Specialized synonyms: Enlistee, Recruit
Derivative terms: Fledgling, Start, Start

5. Noun. Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).
Exact synonyms: Appetiser, Appetizer
Generic synonyms: Course
Specialized synonyms: Antipasto, Canape, Cocktail, Hors D'oeuvre, Crudites

6. Noun. A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.
Exact synonyms: Crank
Specialized synonyms: Crank Handle, Starting Handle
Generic synonyms: Hand Tool
Derivative terms: Crank, Crank

7. 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"
Generic synonyms: Culture

Definition of Starter

1. n. One who, or that which, starts; as, a starter on a journey; the starter of a race.

Definition of Starter

1. Noun. Someone who starts something. ¹

2. Noun. Something that starts something. ¹

3. Noun. The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish. ¹

4. Noun. (sports) A player in the starting lineup ¹

5. Noun. A dog that rouses game. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Starter

1. one that starts [n -S] - See also: starts

Lexicographical Neighbors of Starter

start-up
start-ups
start codon
start codons
start off
start off on the wrong foot
start out
start over
start the ball rolling
start up
startable
startbox
startboxes
started
started up
starter (current term)
starter dough
starter doughs
starter marriage
starter marriages
starter motor
starter strip
starter strips
starters
startful
startfulness
starthistle
starthistles
starthroat
starthroats

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