plural noun
Starters are devices in cars or other engines that make the engines begin running.
Cold weather can damage car starters.
The starters in both trucks need to be replaced.
American English
How to pronounce starters
nounB1Common word
STAHRderz
/ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of starter
Starters are devices in cars or other engines that make the engines begin running.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Starters are players who begin a game instead of entering later as substitutes.
The team's starters practiced for two hours.
Three starters missed the game because of injuries.
plural noun
Starters are small dishes eaten before the main part of a meal.
The restaurant offers a great variety of starters.
We ordered two starters before the main course.
Good to know
In American English, appetizers is more common than starters for this meaning.
plural noun
Starters are mixtures of flour and water with living yeast, used to make sourdough bread rise.
The bakers keep their starters in the refrigerator.
These starters are active and ready to use.
Useful expressions
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.