Starter
Athletic jacket brand
A starter is something that begins a process or sequence.
A starter motor turns an engine over.
A starter home is an entry-level purchase for first-time buyers.
In restaurants, a starter is an appetizer—the first course before the main dish.
In sports, starters are the players who begin the game on the field.
A conversation starter gets people talking.
In baking, a starter is fermented dough that leavens bread: She maintains a sourdough starter that's twenty years old.
For starters means to begin with: For starters, we need to agree on a budget.
Energy-to-motion converter
- engineMachine producing motion
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- solenoidCurrent-carrying wire helix
ignition · crank · turn over · spark · key · push-button · jumpstart · dead
Tiny fiery particle
- triggerWhat initiates action
- initiatorOne who starts something
- launchSet into motion
- kickoffOpening play in football
impetus · springboard · catalyst · prompt · genesis · seed · origin · opening
Planned path forward
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
tapas · ceviche · bruschetta · soup · salad · shrimp cocktail · carpaccio · calamari
Collective social practices
- levainNatural bread leavening
- motherFemale parent
- fermentMicrobial chemical breakdown
- yeastFermenting fungus
wild · discard · feeding · active · bubbly · rise · flour · hydration
Inexperienced newcomer to field
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
- newcomerRecent arrival somewhere
- rookieInexperienced newcomer
- amateurNonprofessional participant
trainee · neophyte · apprentice · greenhorn · fledgling · initiate · freshman · newbie
Ordered list of participants
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- quarterbackPassing position in football
- first-stringStarting lineup members
rotation · bench · reserve · regular · opening · designated · squad · roster
motor
Energy-to-motion converter
- engineMachine producing motion
- alternatorMechanical-to-electrical energy converter
- batteryPortable electricity storage
solenoid · ignition · crank · turn over · spark · key · push-button · jumpstart · dead · car
spark
Tiny fiery particle
kickoff · impetus · springboard · catalyst · prompt · genesis · seed · origin · opening · beginning
course
Planned path forward
- hors d'oeuvreSmall savory appetizer
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
mezze · tapas · ceviche · bruschetta · soup · salad · shrimp cocktail · carpaccio · calamari · spring roll
culture
Collective social practices
yeast · wild · discard · feeding · active · bubbly · rise · flour · hydration · mature
novice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
amateur · trainee · neophyte · apprentice · greenhorn · fledgling · initiate · freshman · newbie · tyro
lineup
Ordered list of participants
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- quarterbackPassing position in football
first-string · rotation · bench · reserve · regular · opening · designated · squad · roster · position
Startersubstitute
Replacement for another
bench player · reserve · backup · second-string · benchwarmer
Starterexpert
Highly skilled practitioner
veteran · master · advanced · professional · seasoned pro
- start overBegin from the beginning
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- get startedBegin an undertaking
- starting overBeginning again from scratch
- start a fireInitiate burning
- start offBegin an activity
start, starts, started, starting, restarter, restarting, restart, restarts, restarted