I. ˈstär-tər noun
Date: 1622
1. : a person who initiates or sets going: as
a. : an official who gives the signal to begin a race
b. : one who dispatches vehicles
2.
a. : one that engages in a competition ; especially : a member of a starting lineup
b. : one that begins to engage in an activity or process
3. : one that causes something to begin operating: as
a. : a device for starting an engine ; especially : an electric motor used to start an internal combustion engine
b. : material containing microorganisms (as yeast) used to induce a desired fermentation
4. : something that is the beginning of a process, activity, or series ; especially : appetizer
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- for starters
II. adjective
Date: 1946
: of, relating to, or being an item acquired with the expectation that a more elaborate or sophisticated model will be acquired in the future
a starter home