Starter

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈstɑː(ɹ)tÉ™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈstɑɹtÉš/, ˈstɑɹɾɚ
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)tÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

start + -er

Full definition of starter

Noun

1. Someone who starts something.a starter on a journey
1. The person who starts a race by firing a gun or waving a flag
2. (baseball) A starting pitcher.
2. Something that starts something.
1. An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine
2. A device that initiates the flow of high voltage electricity in a fluorescent lamp
3. A yeast culture used to start a fermentation process
3. The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.
4. (sports) A player in the starting lineup
5. A dog that rouses game.

Synonyms

• first course of a meal hors d’oeuvre

Anagrams

• ratters
• restart