starter

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