| starter | a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle |
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| starter | an electric motor for starting an engine |
| starter | food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) |
| starter | any new participant in some activity |
| starter | the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition |
| starter | a contestant who is in the game at the beginning |
| starter | a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough |
| starter | an electric motor for starting an engine |