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