English dictionary
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English noun: starter | |||
| 1. | starter (artifact) an electric motor for starting an engine | ||
| Synonyms | starter motor, starting motor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electric motor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | kick start, kick starter, self-starter | ||
| Part meronym | electrical system | ||
| 2. | starter (person) a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contestant | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | starting pitcher | ||
| 3. | starter (person) the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition | ||
| Synonyms | dispatcher | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | official | ||
| 4. | starter (person) any new participant in some activity | ||
| Synonyms | entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | enlistee, recruit | ||
| 5. | starter (food) food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) | ||
| Synonyms | appetiser, appetizer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | course | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | antipasto, canape, cocktail, crudites, hors d'oeuvre | ||
| 6. | starter (artifact) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle | ||
| Synonyms | crank | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hand tool | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crank handle, starting handle | ||
| 7. | starter (act) a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough | ||
| Samples | To make sourdough you need a starter. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | culture | ||
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