starter

Noun

Meaning

One who, or that which, starts; as, a starter on a journey; the starter of a race.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Antonyms

pro local ace dab liquidator authority

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Hypernyms

culture official course contestant novice beginner

Hyponyms

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Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

restart

Examples

I hired finishers because I'm a good starter and a poor finisher. Alan Kay

For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges. Sue Wicks

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. Dennis Eckersley

I'd like to be a more consistent starter. I'd like a smoother transition from crouching to running. I have to learn to relax during a race and how to breathe. Donovan Bailey

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. Fred Couples

How many people have had starter marriages? For some reason, mine really offends people. Jessica Seinfeld

Close letter words and terms

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