n. | 1. | One who, or that which, starts; |
2. | A dog that rouses game. |
Noun | 1. | starter - an electric motor for starting an engine Synonyms: starter motor, starting motor |
2. | starter - 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" | |
3. | starter - a contestant who is in the game at the beginning | |
4. | starter - the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition Synonyms: dispatcher | |
5. | starter - any new participant in some activity | |
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7. | starter - a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle Synonyms: crank |