starter
Pronunciation:
/ˈstɑːtə(ɹ)//ˈstɑɹtɚ/noun
Definitions
Someone who starts something.
Example: a starter on a journey
Something that starts something.
Example: It's small, but it's a good starter house.
The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.
Synonyms:appetizerentréehors d'oeuvre(team sports) A player in the lineup of players that a team fields at the beginning of a game.