An electric motor for starting an engine.

synonyms: starter motor, starting motor.

Dutch: voorgerecht, voorafje
Polish: rozrusznik, rozrusznik silnika spalinowego

A contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning.

Dutch: starter

The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition.

synonym: dispatcher.

Dutch: starter

Any new participant in some activity.

synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer.

Dutch: beginneling, groentje, debutant, beginner, nieuweling, nieuwkomer
Polish: nowy

Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course).

synonyms: appetiser, appetizer.

Dutch: voorgerechten, bittergarnituur, aperitief, entree, hors-d'oeuvre, voorafje, voorgerecht
Polish: przystawka

A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle.

synonym: crank.

Polish: korba

A culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough.