starter
start‧er /ˈstɑːtə $ ˈstɑːrtər/
noun [countable]1. British English a small amount of food eaten at the start of a meal before the main part
SYN appetizer American English:
We had soup as a starter, followed by steak.
2. a person, horse, car etc that is in a race when it starts:
Of the seven starters, only three finished the race.
3. someone who gives the signal for a race to begin:
The starter fired his gun.
under starter’s orders (=about to begin the race)
4. late starter British English someone who begins doing something, especially a job, later in life than people generally do
5. for starters spoken informal used to emphasize the first of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc:
Well, for starters, you’ll need to fill out an application form.
6. a starter motor
⇨ nonstarter, self-starter
start‧er /ˈstɑːtə $ ˈstɑːrtər/
noun [countable]1. British English a small amount of food eaten at the start of a meal before the main part SYN appetizer American English:
2. a person, horse, car etc that is in a race when it starts:
3. someone who gives the signal for a race to begin:
under starter’s orders (=about to begin the race)
4. late starter British English someone who begins doing something, especially a job, later in life than people generally do
5. for starters spoken informal used to emphasize the first of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc:
6. a starter motor
⇨ nonstarter, self-starter