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- [stahr-ter]
- /ˈstɑr tər/
- /ˈstɑː.tər/
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- [stahr-ter]
- /ˈstɑr tər/
Definitions of starter word
- noun starter a person or thing that starts. 1
- noun starter a person who gives the signal to begin, as for a race, the running of a train, bus, elevator, etc. 1
- noun starter a device that starts an internal-combustion engine without a need for cranking by hand. 1
- noun starter a person or thing that starts in a race or contest: Only five starters finished the race. 1
- noun starter a culture of bacteria used to start a particular fermentation, as in the manufacture of cheese, buttermilk, sour cream, etc. 1
- noun starter Cookery. sourdough (def 1). 1
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Origin of starter
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; start + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Starter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
starter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
starter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for starter
noun starter
- antepast — an appetizer
- antipasti — a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.
- antipasto — Antipasto is the sort of food that is often served at the beginning of an Italian meal, for example cold meats and vegetables in olive oil.
- aperitif — An aperitif is an alcoholic drink that you have before a meal.
- apprentice — An apprentice is a young person who works for someone in order to learn their skill.
Top questions with starter
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See also
Matching words
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