starter

noun start·er \ ˈstär-tər \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: starter in a Sentence

Definition of starter

1 : a person who initiates or sets going: such 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: such as

a : a device for starting an engine; especially : an electric motor used to start an internal combustion engine

b : material containing microorganisms (such as yeast) used to induce a desired fermentation

4 : something that is the beginning of a process, activity, or series; especially : appetizer

— for starters

: to begin with

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Examples of starter in a Sentence

The team is playing only five regular starters.
The car's starter needs to be replaced.

Recent Examples of starter from the Web

One year to the day after the shooting, Scalise will be a starter for the Republican team at tonight’s Congressional Baseball game, Fox News reported.

— natalie dreier, ajc, "Rep. Steve Scalise to return to field one year after Congressional Baseball shooting," 14 June 2018
Browns coach Hue Jackson has maintained since the team traded for Taylor that the eighth-year veteran would be the starter.

— USA TODAY, "Browns' Todd Haley: Baker Mayfield has 'a long way to go'," 14 June 2018
Missouri was playing a cover-two defense, and Holmes was fighting for a chance to be a starter in the 2017 season.

— aaron reiss, kansascity, "This Mizzou defender missed last season — and became a smarter football player," 13 June 2018
The gingery Peruvian-style cebiche ($13), adorned with corn nuts, chiles and cilantro, is the ideal vibrant and spicy starter.

— maggie hoffman, SFChronicle.com, "Meet School Night, Dogpatch’s weeknight-only bar," 13 June 2018
Nolan Kingham, the Game 1 starter on Saturday and the sixth pitcher for Texas on Monday, came on in the ninth, walking one to load the bases but inducing Brennon Kaleiwahea to ground out and end the game.

— mark rosner, Houston Chronicle, "Texas defeats Tennessee Tech to reach College World Series," 11 June 2018
Outside of the usual starters, Stefano Pinho played up top of the Lions’ 4-3-2-1 formation, PC got the start on the left wing, RJ Allen was back at right back and Dillon Powers was the second defensive midfielder alongside Uri Rosell.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City rolls to U.S. Open Cup win over Miami FC," 6 June 2018
A season ago, the Rattlers needed a second baseman and Chapman appointed Killeen the starter there.

— david hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, "Reagan’s Killeen is back at home," 6 June 2018
Of the 62 starters, only 12 riders jumped clear and the enthusiastic crowd were treated to a master class from the winning team.

— aly vance, CNN, "Ben Maher takes St Tropez Global Champions Tour title," 3 June 2018

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