starter

Definition

• n. an electric motor for starting an engine
• n. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
• n. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
• n. a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

Word forms

Plural

starters

Example sentences

1. n.

   The starter gave the signal, and all the runners took off at once.

2. n.

   You need to press the starter to turn on the machine.