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Starter

nounid 127269·updated May 18, 2026
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a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

polysemous

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Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
appetizercrankdispatcherentrantfledgelingfledglingfreshmanneophytenewbienewcomerstarter motorstarting motor
plural
Starters
possessive
Starter's
pluralpossessive
Starters'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary7 sensesview framework →
§1
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
§2
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
§3
an electric motor for starting an engine
§4
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
§5
any new participant in some activity
§6
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
§7
a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
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