American English
/ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a device in a car or other engine that makes the engine begin running
The middle t in starter is often a quick tap in American English, so it may sound a little like d: /ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ/.
a device in a car or other engine that makes the engine begin running
The starter is not working.
We had to replace the starter in the truck.
starter motor · bad starter · starter problem
replace the starter in + a car
the starter won't + verb
a player who begins a game instead of entering later as a substitute
He has been a starter for the team since June.
The coach named Maya a starter this season.
regular starter · named a starter
be a starter for + a team
name + a player + a starter
a small dish eaten before the main part of a meal
We shared a starter before the main course.
I ordered a vegetarian starter.
In American English, appetizer is more common than starter for this meaning.
order a starter · share a starter · vegetarian starter
have a starter before + the main course
a mixture of flour and water with living yeast, used to make sourdough bread rise
Feed the starter before you bake the bread.
My sourdough starter is active and ready to use.
sourdough starter · feed a starter · active starter
a small home bought as a person's first home, often before a larger one
They bought a starter home near the train station.
a basic set of things needed to begin an activity
The class gives each student a starter kit.
a person who works well without being told what to do
We need a self-starter for this job.