Starter Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Starter

Meaning 1 : an electric motor for starting an engine

    Synonyms : starter motor,  starting motor
Meaning 2 : a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

    Synonyms : crank
Meaning 3 : the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

    Synonyms : dispatcher
Meaning 4 : any new participant in some activity

    Synonyms : entrant,  fledgeling,  fledgling,  freshman,  neophyte,  newbie,  newcomer
Meaning 5 : food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

    Synonyms : appetiser,  appetizer
Meaning 6 : a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

Meaning 7 : a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

    Example : to make sourdough you need a starter