Starter Very Common

Starter has 9 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

an electric motor for starting an engine

"The mechanic replaced the faulty starter to get the car's engine running again."

starter starter motor starting motor

a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

"The veteran striker was named as the starter for tonight's match."

starter

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

"The starter blew the whistle to begin the marathon."

starter dispatcher

any new participant in some activity

"The coach encouraged every starter to warm up before the final match began."

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food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

"The waiter brought out a fresh salad starter to whet our appetites before the main courses arrived."

appetizer appetiser starter

a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

"The mechanic used a starter to turn the engine over before attempting to start it."

crank starter

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"

starter

Someone who starts something.

"The new manager was hired as a starter to launch several innovative projects within the first month."

The person who starts a race by firing a gun or waving a flag

"The track official acted as the starter, blowing his whistle to begin the sprint."

In plain English: A starter is something used to begin an activity, process, or meal.

"The starter was served before the main course."

Usage: Use "starter" to refer specifically to the official responsible for beginning a race, such as in track and field events. Do not use this term generally for anyone initiating an activity unless they are acting in that specific officiating capacity.

Example Sentences

"The starter was served before the main course." noun

"She ordered a starter of grilled calamari to begin her dinner." noun

"The new employee was given a starter kit containing all the necessary tools." noun

"Our car failed because the battery starter did not turn over properly." noun

Origin

Starter is a straightforward compound word formed by adding the suffix "-er" to "start." It originally meant someone or something that initiates an action and has retained this meaning ever since entering English.

Rhyming Words

ter ater ster tter iter uter citer oater later vater gater after oster enter beter tater miter voter deter opter

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