Starter: meaning, definitions and examples
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starter
[ ˈstɑːrtər ]
food
A person who starts or gives the signal for the beginning of an event, race, etc.
Synonyms
beginner, initiator, instigator
Examples of usage
- The starter fired the gun to begin the race.
- The starter announced the commencement of the meal.
food
A dish served at the beginning of a meal before the main course.
Synonyms
appetizer, entrée, first course
Examples of usage
- The restaurant offered a selection of starters, including soup and salad.
- I decided to order the garlic bread as a starter.
automotive
An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.
Synonyms
ignition, starter motor
Examples of usage
- The car's starter was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced.
- The mechanic diagnosed the issue with the starter of the vehicle.
Translations
Translations of the word "starter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 iniciador
- entrada
- aperitivo
🇮🇳 स्टार्टर
- शुरुआत
- प्रथम पाठ्यक्रम
🇩🇪 Anlasser
- Starter
- Vorspeise
🇮🇩 pemula
- starter
- hidangan pembuka
🇺🇦 стартер
- початок
- закуска
🇵🇱 starter
- przystawka
- początek
🇯🇵 スターター
- 始める
- 前菜
🇫🇷 démarreur
- entrée
- hors-d'œuvre
🇪🇸 arrancador
- entrada
- aperitivo
🇹🇷 marş motoru
- başlangıç
- meze
🇰🇷 스타터
- 시작
- 전채 요리
🇸🇦 بادئ
- بداية
- مقبلات
🇨🇿 startér
- předkrm
- začátek
🇸🇰 štartér
- predjedlo
- začiatok
🇨🇳 启动器
- 开始
- 开胃菜
🇸🇮 zaganjalnik
- začetnik
- predjed
🇮🇸 ræsir
- byrjun
- forréttur
🇰🇿 стартер
- бастау
- тәбет ашар
🇬🇪 სტარტერი
- დასაწყისი
- აპეტიზერი
🇦🇿 starter
- başlanğıc
- iştah açan
🇲🇽 arrancador
- entrada
- aperitivo
Word origin
The word 'starter' originated in the 16th century, derived from the verb 'start,' meaning 'to begin.' Originally used in the context of initiators of races or events, it later expanded to include the first course of a meal and automotive components. The term has evolved to encompass a variety of beginnings and initiations in different fields.
See also: restart, startable, starting, startle, startled, upstart.