What does starter mean?

an electric motor for starting an engine a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition any new participant in some activity food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or

How many definitions does starter have?

Starter has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

Starter Definition & Meaning

starter

noun

an electric motor for starting an engine
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
any new participant in some activity
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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"

Synonyms for starter

"Starter" in song lyrics

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"I wear a baseball bat cause I'm a troublemaker real starter"
Akinyele — In the Zone
"I came up in the game as a San Francisco starter"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto — These Clowns
"turnin everybodies head with my remote control starter"
B.G. f/ Paul Wall, Yung Redd — Deuces Up

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Frequently asked questions

What does starter mean?: an electric motor for starting an engine a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition any new participant in some activity food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or
What part of speech is starter?: Starter is a noun.
How many definitions does starter have?: Starter has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).