American English pronunciation
How to pronounce starter
IPA transcription: [s'tɑɹtɚ]
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Noun
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any new participant in some activity
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an electric motor for starting an engine
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a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
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the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
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food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
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a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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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”
Usage examples
- He was for the third consecutive time, the opening day starter for the Astros.
- He was a three-year starter as an offensive and defensive lineman.
- This eventually led to rookie quarterback Brett Smith getting a shot as the starter.
- The automobile self starter was an early engine system to use this.
- Now, they use starter cultures.
- Aggainis enrolled at Boston University, where he became a starter, primarily at quarterback.
- Islam is not the starter of wars.
- He pitched seven seasons with the Astros, mostly as a starter.
- Running boards were unique to the starter truck due to the narrow cargo bed.
- A year later, he returned to the Browns as a starter.