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starter Definition

starter (-ər)

noun

a person or thing that starts; specif.,
  1. the first in a series
  2. a person or animal that starts in a race or game
  3. a person who gives the signal to start, as in a race
  4. a person who supervises the departure of commercial trucks, buses, etc.
  5. any of various devices for initiating motion in an internal-combustion engine; specif., an electric motor briefly activated by the ignition switch and powered by the battery to turn the flywheel
  6. a device within a fluorescent lamp or other discharge lamp, for initiating high voltage across the electrodes
  7. a pure culture used to start fermentation of cream, etc.
  8. the first course of a meal; appetizer
  9. ☆ Baseball a pitcher who starts a game
starter Idioms

for starters

Informal to begin with
starter Synonyms

starter

n.

innovator, initiator, beginner, opener, master, originator, pioneer, father of, inventor, moving spirit, leading spirit, spark plug*; see also author 1.

Antonyms follower*, adherent*, successor.

starter Usage Examples

Possessives

  • gun: Then, as if a starter's gun has gone off, they are sprinting home, feet squelching on the damp tartan track.

Converse of object

  • motivate: We are seeking a bright, highly motivated self starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage our new reception area.

Adjective modifier

  • dizzying: He'd been playing a dizzying starters during wednesday night a distinct voltage.
  • appetizing: This is certainly an appetizing starter for the new album ' First Impressions of Earth ' , out in January.
  • non: For the pagans, the idea of bodily resurrection was simply a non starter.
  • electric: Electrical System An ignition switch, plus full electric starter is fitted.
  • definite: In attack, Lee Trundle is a definite starter.
  • slow: He was, Powell recalled with affection, a slow starter.

Modifies a noun

  • pack: The starter packs contain half the number of diapers needed for full time use, saving parents over £ 100.
  • kit: The ideal starter kit for the budding aquatic lover.
  • motor: The engine sets a new record for a V twin, even with its starter motor fitted!
  • solenoid: The wiring loom had been secured by metal clips to the heavy 12 volt cable from the battery to the starter solenoid.
  • pokemon: Get Suicune, Raikou, or Entei Cheats To Get one of the three ledgendary dogs it depends on your starter pokemon.
  • deck: Legacies of Blood: A New Start for the four clans of the starter decks.

Noun used with modifier

  • self: A self starter An ideas person, who delivers.
  • seafood: A seafood starter was provided with a choice of steak or an undefined fish course, plus salad bowl, cheese course and dessert.
  • conversation: I just tried to read the conversation starter feature.
  • lesson: I have a top set Year 9 group and would like to provide an interesting lesson starter revising of volume.
  • motor: It is designed exclusively by our company and can be supplied also with a manual motor starter.
  • kick: Electric starter This is fitted in place of - or as well as - the kick starter.
starter Quotes

Few thought he was even a starter There were many who thought themselves smarter But he ended PM CH and OM An earl and a knight of the garter.

—1st Earl