starter - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Noun starter has 7 senses

starter, starter motor, starting motor - an electric motor for starting an engine
--₁ is a kind of electric motor
--₁ is a part of electrical system
--₁ has particulars: kick starter, kick start; self-starter
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"
--₂ is a kind of culture
starter - a contestant who is in the game at the beginning
--₃ is a kind of contestant
--₃ has particulars: starting pitcher
starter, dispatcher - the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
--₄ is a kind of official
newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant - any new participant in some activity
--₅ is a kind of novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate
--₅ has particulars: recruit, enlistee
Derived forms: verb start₅, verb start₁
appetizer, appetiser, starter - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
--₆ is a kind of course
--₆ has particulars:
antipasto; apertif; canape; cocktail; hors d'oeuvre; crudites
crank, starter - a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
--₇ is a kind of hand tool
--₇ has particulars: crank handle, starting handle