starter
pronunciation
How to pronounce starter in British English:
UK [ˈstɑːtə(r)]
How to pronounce starter in American English:
US [ˈstɑːrtər]
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- Noun:
- an electric motor for starting an engine
- a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
- a contestant who is in the game at the beginning
- the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
- any new participant in some activity
- food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
- a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Word Origin
- starter (n.)
- c. 1400, stertour "instigator; one who starts," agent noun from start (v.). Mechanical sense is from 1875. For starters "to begin with" is 1873, American English colloquial. Starter home is from 1976; starter set is from 1946, originally of china.
Example
- 1. I , too , choose sea bass , with a pear and beetroot salad as a starter .
- 2. Guzzle the champagne and tuck into the starter : it will all fall apart from there .
- 3. Finally , varyag is clearly china 's " starter " carrier .
- 4. Use a mixture of king prawns and smaller prawns for the maximum texture and taste in this classic starter .
- 5. Because some guests have special dietary requirements , oliver said he will be offering vegetarian options for both a starter and the main course .