an electric motor for starting an engine
[ Syn: starter motor , starting motor ]
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
[ Syn: dispatcher ]
any new participant in some activity
[ Syn: newcomer , fledgling , fledgeling , neophyte , freshman , newbie , entrant ]
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
[ Syn: crank ]
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'