RhymeZone: starters definitions

Definitions of starter:

noun: an electric motor for starting an engine
noun: the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
noun: a contestant who is in the game at the beginning
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
Example: "To make sourdough you need a starter"
noun: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
noun: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
noun: any new participant in some activity