starter

/'stɑ:tlə/
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starter

A baker feeds the sourdough starter in the morning.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A culture used to begin fermentation: A substance containing microorganisms (like yeast or bacteria) used to initiate the fermentation process in foods like sourdough bread, yogurt, or cheese.
    • A person who begins an activity: A new participant or recruit in an activity, job, or field.
    • The first course of a meal: A small dish of food or a drink served before the main meal to stimulate the appetite.
    • An official who begins a race: The person who gives the signal for a race or competition to start.
    • A player who begins a game: A contestant who is in the lineup at the beginning of a team sporting event.
    • A device for starting an engine: A mechanical or electrical device, such as a motor or hand tool, used to start an internal combustion engine.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The baker fed the starter to keep the sourdough culture alive.
    • She was a complete starter in the field of computer programming.
    • We ordered soup and salad as starters.
    • The starter fired the pistol, and the race began.
    • The team's star player is a regular starter.
    • I turned the key, but the car's starter just made a clicking sound.
Advanced Usage
  • "For starters": Used informally to introduce the first point in a list or argument.
    • I disagree with your plan. For starters, it's far too expensive.
  • "Under starter's orders": In racing, the state of being ready and waiting for the official signal to begin.
    • The horses were under starter's orders.
Variants and Related Words
  • Start (verb): To begin.
  • Starter home (noun): A small, simple house suitable for someone buying their first home.
  • Starter kit (noun): A set of basic equipment or materials needed to begin a particular activity.
Synonyms
  • Appetizer: A small dish of food served before a meal.
  • Beginner: A person just starting to learn a skill or subject.
  • Initiator: A person or thing that starts something.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(The word "starter" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Related actions use the verb "start.") - Start over: To begin again from the beginning. - After the mistake, she decided to start over.

Related Idioms
  • A non-starter: An idea, proposal, or plan that is completely impractical or has no chance of success.
    • His suggestion to build a pool in the office was a non-starter.
starter

A baker feeds the sourdough starter in the morning.

Noun
  1. 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. a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
  3. food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
  4. any new participant in some activity
  5. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
  6. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
  7. an electric motor for starting an engine

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