starter

starter

名词 starter:

an electric motor for starting an engine

同义词：starter motor, starting motor

a contestant who is in the game at the beginning

the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

同义词：dispatcher

any new participant in some activity

同义词：newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant

food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

同义词：appetizer, appetiser

a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

同义词：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