Phrase Hound found 41 phrases and 9 compound words that contain starter. The most common are listed below. Open starter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 41
- starter kitA kit with the basic items and instructions needed to begin something.
- jump starterOne who or that which jumpstarts.
- self-starterA person who shows initiative and resourcefulness.
- starter castleSynonym of McMansion: A large, imposing and ostentatious house that lacks architectural integrity.
- starter homeA relatively small and inexpensive home, typically the first that a person or family can afford to purchase.
- blue starterA rapidly expanding disc-shaped region of luminosity, lasting less than a thousandth of a second, seen high above energetic lightning associated with hail-producing regions of thunderstorms, reaching up no higher than about twelve miles …
- heart starterA defibrillator.
- kick-starterSynonym of kick start (“bar used to start a motorcycle engine”).
- starter marriageA first marriage for an individual or couple that either was short-lived or is expected to be unsuccessful, especially when viewed as serving as preparation for a subsequent marriage.
- starter pistolA handgun that fires blanks in order to start races.
- non-starterSomeone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
- starter for tenSomething, especially a question or problem, to be tackled first.
- bread starterA mixture of water and flour that has been fermented by bacteria and natural yeasts, used to prepare sourdough bread.
- fire starterAlternative form of firestarter: Someone who starts a fire or fires.
- remote starterA remote control device to start an auto engine at a distance
- starter batterySynonym of car battery: A 12-volt battery used to run the electric starter motor in order to ignite the internal combustion engine of an automobile, and power accessories when the engine is off and the alternator is not turning.
- starter houseSynonym of starter home: A relatively small and inexpensive home, typically the first that a person or family can afford to purchase.
- starter motorAn electrical motor, part of a modern car or truck, etc., which is used to initially turn the internal combustion engine of the vehicle to make it start.
- starter packA collection of things that are essential when beginning a job or other practice.
- starter packsplural of starter pack: A collection of things that are essential when beginning a job or other practice.
- glow starterA portable battery and adapter to power a glowplug to start a small or model engine.
- starter doughA small amount of "live" dough used in traditional bakery to start the fermentation process necessary for preparing sourdough.
- new starterSomeone who has just started work with a new employer; a new employee.
- starter batteriesplural of starter battery: A 12-volt battery used to run the electric starter motor in order to ignite the internal combustion engine of an automobile, and power accessories when the engine is off and the alternator is not turning.
- starter cableSynonym of jumper cable: A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
Compound words 9
- firestarterSomeone who starts a fire or fires.
- bungstarterA tool for opening barrels by removing the bung.
- nonstarterA project that has no chance of success.
- dynostarterAlternative form of dynastarter: Combination starter motor and generator.
- dynastarterCombination starter motor and generator.
- jumpstarterAlternative spelling of jump starter: One who or that which jumpstarts.
- kickstarterAlternative form of kick-starter: Synonym of kick start (“bar used to start a motorcycle engine”).
- starterpackAlternative form of starter pack: A collection of things that are essential when beginning a job or other practice.
- starterpacksplural of starterpack: A collection of things that are essential when beginning a job or other practice.