star
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Plural
starters
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a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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a small dish served before the main course
A starter is the first course of a meal, served before the main course. It is a smaller portion of food intended to stimulate the appetite and prepare diners for the main course to come. Starters can include a variety of dishes such as soups, salads, or small plates. They are often chosen to complement the flavors of the main course and provide a balanced and enjoyable dining experience.
- The restaurant offers a delicious shrimp cocktail as a popular starter for seafood lovers.
- She chose a warm garlic bread as her starter before enjoying the main course of pasta.
- The chef prepared a colorful salad as a starter, featuring fresh vegetables and a tangy vinaigrette.
- For their dinner party, they decided to serve a variety of starters, including bruschetta and stuffed mushrooms.
- The menu included a soup of the day as a starter, which was a perfect way to begin the meal.
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an electric motor for starting an engine
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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
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the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
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a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning