STARTER

Definition of STARTER

(noun)an electric motor for starting an engine
(noun)a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
(noun)the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
(noun)any new participant in some activity
(noun)food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
(noun)a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
(noun)a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough