starter

Noun
  1. An electric motor for starting an engine (synset 104311513)
    is a type of: electric motor - a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
    subtypes:
    • kick start, kick starter - a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
    • self-starter - an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
    is a part of: electrical system - equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
    same as: starter motor, starting motor
  2. A contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning (synset 110668877)
    is a type of: contestant - a person who participates in competitions
    subtypes: starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
  3. The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition (synset 110668747)
    is a type of: official - someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
    same as: dispatcher
  4. Any new participant in some activity (synset 110375148)
    is a type of: beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro - someone new to a field or activity
    subtypes: enlistee, recruit - any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
    same as: entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer
  5. Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) (synset 107596911)
    is a type of: course - part of a meal served at one time
    subtypes:
    • antipasto - a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
    • canape - an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
    • cocktail - an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
    • hors d'oeuvre - a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
    • crudites - raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
    same as: appetiser, appetizer
  6. A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle (synset 103131675)
    is a type of: hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands
    subtypes: crank handle, starting handle - crank used to start an engine
    same as: crank
  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 (synset 100922541)
    "to make sourdough you need a starter"
    is a type of: culture - (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)

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