starter

noun

Definition of starternext
as in appetizer

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Recent Examples of starter Two years later, Bumble is now going all the way and fully eliminating its gender-specific conversation-starter rules. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Houser hopes his second stint as a starter with the Giants goes better than his first. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Giants starter Adrian Houser worked six scoreless innings, fanning five and allowing two hits. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Those numbers are all Ace-level, or at least similar to a second starter. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
  1. appetizer
  2. antipasto
  3. cocktail
  4. app
  5. supplies
  6. natural food
  7. finger food
  8. diet
Noun
  • The Henley Kitchen & Bar The Henley in the Hilton/Southlake Town Square is offering a $59 menu including steak Diane, fries, appetizer and dessert.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetizer
Noun
  • This antipasto meets salad is what summer dinner party dreams are made of.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of antipasto
Noun
  • The restaurant serves refined California cuisine with European influences, accompanied by classic cocktails and sweeping views of Los Angeles.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This case is small enough for spontaneous games by the lake, in an airport lounge, or after a long lunch that stretches into sunset cocktails—even the simplest games deserve first-class treatment.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktail
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  • Others include e-commerce giant Alibaba and Tencent, owner of the popular WeChat social media app.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Entering account information and trying to sign in causes the app to briefly load before kicking users back to the login page.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of app
Noun
  • Tehran also responded by effectively shutting down tanker and cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of global oil supplies usually transit.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Before the war, an average of 120 vessels crossed the crucial waterway, through which one-fifth of global oil supplies used to travel, every day.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • Sesame seeds are also among the richest natural food sources of copper, a mineral needed for energy production, connective tissue formation, immune function and antioxidant defenses.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Elliott went into his mother’s business, opening a natural food store in Shelton that closed three years ago.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of natural food
Noun
  • An outdoor Fourth of July celebration calls for finger foods for all ages to enjoy.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of finger food
Noun
  • Advertisement The fantasy that masculinity can be recovered through diet is as old as the United States.
    — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His theory was that modern diets damage the gut and undermine the various systems connected to it.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of diet

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