starter
starter Lexical Profile
starter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A small dish of food served as the first course of a meal, before the main course.
"She ordered the roasted tomato soup as a starter and the grilled salmon for her main course."
A player or contestant who participates in a game or race from the very beginning rather than entering later as a substitute, or an official who gives the signal for a race to begin.
"After impressive performances in practice, the rookie was named a starter for the opening game of the season."
A person or thing that initiates a process, activity, or discussion.
"The teacher used an intriguing riddle as a conversation starter at the beginning of the seminar."
An electric motor or mechanical device used to initiate the operation of an internal combustion engine.
"The mechanic determined that a faulty starter was preventing the car engine from turning over."
A bacterial or yeast culture used to initiate fermentation in making sourdough bread, yogurt, cheese, or alcoholic beverages.
"The baker fed her sourdough starter with fresh flour and warm water every morning."
• adjective
Designed or suitable for a beginner, novice, or someone entering a particular stage of life for the first time (used only before a noun).
"The young couple purchased a modest starter home on the outskirts of the city."