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When I have the time at home, I'll practice three or four hours a day. I have to. And I'm a late starter; I started at age 17 and at age 51 I'm still learning.
Bruce Hornsby

Meaning of "starter" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STARTER

starter  [ˈstɑːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STARTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Starter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STARTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of starter in the English dictionary

The first definition of starter in the dictionary is a person who organizes the timely departure of buses, trains, etc. Other definition of starter is a person who supervises and signals the start of a race. Starter is also a competitor who starts in a race or contest.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STARTER


batata
bəˈtɑːtə
cantata
kænˈtɑːtə
carta
ˈkɑːtə
Carter
ˈkɑːtə
charter
ˈtʃɑːtə
frittata
frɪˈtɑːtə
Jakarta
dʒəˈkɑːtə
kick-starter
kɪk ˈstɑːtə
Kolkata
ˈkolkɑːtə
nonstarter
nɒnˈstɑːtə
rata
ˈrɑːtə
restarter
ˌriːˈstɑːtə
sonata
səˈnɑːtə
Sparta
ˈspɑːtə
strata
ˈstrɑːtə
Surakarta
ˌsʊərəˈkɑːtə
tartar
ˈtɑːtə
Tatar
ˈtɑːtə
Umtata
ʌmˈtɑːtə
vrystater
ˈfreɪˌstɑːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STARTER

start off
start on
start out
start the ball rolling
start up
start-up
start-up capital
start-up company
start-up costs
start-up money
starter flat
starter home
starter pack
starter set
startful
starting block
starting gate
starting grid
starting handle
starting line

WORDS THAT END LIKE STARTER

Atlantic Charter
barter
centre three-quarter
converter
darter
draw and quarter
Empty Quarter
first quarter
garter
headquarter
hindquarter
karter
last quarter
Latin Quarter
Order of the Garter
parter
quarter
self-starter
the Garter
three-quarter
time charter

Synonyms and antonyms of starter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «starter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STARTER

Find out the translation of starter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of starter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «starter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

开胃菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

primer plato
570 millions of speakers

English

starter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टार्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَاتِـحُ شَهِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стартер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

entrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টার্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Starter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorspeise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スターター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맨 처음에 나오는 요리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wiwitan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

món khai vị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டார்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टार्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

marş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antipasto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

startujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перша страва
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aperitiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μίζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorgereg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

starter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

starter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of starter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STARTER»

The term «starter» is very widely used and occupies the 4.882 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STARTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «starter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «starter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about starter

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10 QUOTES WITH «STARTER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word starter.
1
Freddy Adu
I don't want to be one of those guys where I go there and wait a long time before I become a starter.
2
Fred Couples
I caddied for a guy who was a very good player, and he gave me a set of clubs, just a starter set: 5-iron, 7-iron, 9-iron, putter and driver. I just loved it. How I developed my swing was to just grab a club and start banging balls.
3
Joe Cowley
I'm a slow starter, but it's time to flip on the switch.
4
Dennis Eckersley
I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame.
5
Geri Halliwell
I was a late starter on the romantic front. I didn't start dating until I was in my 30s.
6
Bruce Hornsby
When I have the time at home, I'll practice three or four hours a day. I have to. And I'm a late starter; I started at age 17 and at age 51 I'm still learning.
7
Doug Jones
I can put my legs behind my head, but that's pretty much it. An early agent said to me, 'If you can put your legs behind your head, let's say you're a contortionist!' So I got sent out for everything twisty and bendy. It's a good conversation starter.
8
Al Leiter
I love the game very much, but when you were a certain type of player for a few years, being a front-end starter, that's the way I still think I can pitch. But the body tells you no.
9
Damian Lewis
I'm a slow starter.
10
Alison Lohman
You know what? It's a great conversation starter, right? You meet friends that way. Sometimes it's a good thing. And then other times, I guess, the person is just a little too... then you kind of like want to back away. It depends on the person, you know?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STARTER»

Discover the use of starter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to starter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to ...
The Fire Starter Sessions is an apathy-kicking, integrity-infusing guide to defining success on your own terms.
Danielle LaPorte, 2012
2
Cambridge English for Schools Starter Teacher's Book
This course for young students is a success story all over the world, winning praise for its innovative approach that really does work. The Teacher's Book is clear and comprehensive and includes an 'A-Z of Methodology' reference section.
Andrew Littlejohn, Diana Hicks, 1997
3
Join Us for English Starter Teacher's Book
In the higher levels 'Look!' sections highlight key grammar structures which are then summarised in a 'Grammar Focus' at the end of the Pupil's Books. Join Us for English makes teaching English simple and enjoyable.
Gunter Gerngross, Herbert Puchta, Paola Tite, 2006
4
Cambridge English Worldwide Starter Student's Book
Cambridge English Worldwide offers an exciting approach for students from ten to sixteen years old.
Andrew Littlejohn, Diana Hicks, 1998
5
The New Seed Starter's Handbook
Describes the advantages of starting seeds indoors, discusses containers, growing media, light, and water, and tells how to transplant young plants into the garden
Nancy Bubel, 1988
6
Laravel Starter
This book is a practical, task-based, step-by-step tutorial that demonstrates topics ranging from MVC code-separation, to code-modularity, to utilizing ActiveRecord for data abstraction which are explained from the ground-up to provide a ...
Shawn McCool, 2012
7
Team Foundation Server 2012 Starter
This Starter guide is a short, sharp introduction to Team Foundation Server 12, covering everything you need to get up and running.
Jakob Ehn, 2012
8
Join Us Starter Pupil's Book
In the higher levels 'Look!' sections highlight key grammar structures which are then summarised in a 'Grammar Focus' at the end of the Pupil's Books. Join Us for English makes teaching English simple and enjoyable.
Gunter Gerngross, Herbert Puchta, 2006
9
Basic Model Railroad Track Plans: Small Starter Layouts You ...
From Model Railroader magazine, these simple layout designs are ideal for beginners. Features full-color plans and construction techniques for HO and N scale starter layouts.
‎2002
10
SAP HANA Starter
SAP HANA Starter is aimed at SAP consultants and users of competing database technologies, as well as anyone curious as to what all the fuss concerning SAP HANA is about.
Mark Walker, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STARTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term starter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Google Patent Starter Program: Troll Deterrent
The Patent Starter Program is a controlled way for Google to allow a limited number of small companies to use what Google may not want or need, while helping ... «InformationWeek, Jul 15»
2
Willie Colon: Geno Smith “was never ready” to be Jets starter
Jets veteran guard Willie Colon is going through the league's broadcast boot camp this week to learn how to talk about the news of the NFL. And while he was ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
3
Todd Bowles: Jets QB job is open competition, Geno Smith's job to …
With Smith being the starter, it's his to lose and it's Ryan's to take, it's Bryce's to ... Not only did Gailey say Smith was the starter, he also praised Smith for being ... «CBSSports.com, May 15»
4
No competition: Jets OC says Geno Smith is the starter
It looks like the Jets are sticking with Geno Smith at quarterback for the time being. Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey says he doesn't anticipate Smith being ... «SportingNews.com, May 15»
5
Pettine: McCown starter for "foreseeable future"
"If you're taking the starter reps that would be fair to say," he said. "We feel much more comfortable with Josh and I'm not going to get into all the circumstances ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
6
Nylabone Recalls Puppy Starter Kits For Possible Salmonella …
Puppies chew everything: fingers, toes, shoes, furniture…well, anything else within their reach. Nylabone offers a kit with a few different types of durable bone for ... «The Consumerist, Apr 15»
7
Villanueva makes team, hinting Martinez is the fifth starter
Matheny said the team will take five starters into the regular season and not use the off days to ... Carlos Martinez is now set to leave spring as that fifth starter. «STLtoday.com, Mar 15»
8
Marlins name Alvarez Opening Day starter
He did that and I think he really turned the corner as far as being a starter and [proving] not only to himself but to a lot of people he could win big league games ... «Sun Sentinel, Mar 15»
9
Yovani Gallardo named Rangers' Opening Day starter
Rangers pitcher Yovani Gallardo, who attended Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth, will be the club's Opening Day starter. It's the sixth consecutive season ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Mar 15»
10
David Price named Tigers' Opening Day starter
Price was convinced Verlander would be the Opening Day starter, so much so he arranged for his family to fly up from Tampa for game two. It will the happiest ... «The Detroit News, Mar 15»

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