Starter
Start´er Pronunciation: stärt´ẽr
| 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 | |
| 6. |  starter - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) | |
| 7. | starter - a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle Synonyms: crank |