Starter

/stˈɑːtɐ/

/ˈstɑɹtɝ/

[noun]

Starter

[NOUN]

a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

synonyms : crank

a small dish served before the main course

synonyms : appetiser

appetizer

an electric motor for starting an engine

synonyms : starter motor

starting motor

a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

any new participant in some activity

synonyms : entrant

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

synonyms : dispatcher

a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

Examples

1. The backup quarterback had to make up for the injured starter and lead the team to victory.

2. For Alex, his starter marriage served as a valuable learning experience, teaching him valuable lessons about communication, compromise, and the kind of partner he wanted to be with for the long term.

3. After college, Nicole and John got married, but it turned out to be a starter marriage as they soon realized they wanted different things in life and decided to go their separate ways.

4. - You have starter?

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