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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
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.
3. Noun. The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition.
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
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
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
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