Definition of starter

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  • starter is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • starter is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of starter

  • an electric motor for starting an engine (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. starter motor
    2. starting motor
  • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. crank
  • the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. dispatcher
  • any new participant in some activity (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. entrant
    2. fledgeling
    3. fledgling
    4. freshman
    5. neophyte
    6. newbie
    7. newcomer
  • food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. appetiser
    2. appetizer
  • a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning (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 (noun)

    Examples

    1. to make sourdough you need a starter

See definition of starter in Merriam Webster