Starter

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Starter may refer to:

Science and technology

• Starter motors, used to start internal-combustion engines
• Motor starters, used to start large electric motors
• Fluorescent lamp starters, used to initiate operation of fluorescent lights

Food and meals

• Bread starter or "sponge", a fermented mixture used in baking sourdough
• Fermentation starter, preparations to assist the beginning of fermentation
• Entrée and Hors d'œuvre, a course before the main course of a meal

Sports

• Starting pistol, in athletics competitions
• A player in the starting lineup
• A starting pitcher in baseball
• In horse racing, the person who operates the starting barrier mechanism to begin a horse race

Games and hobbies

• Starter pack, a trading card games deck containing enough cards to play a full game self-sufficiently

Other uses

• Starter Clothing Line, a clothing brand that was popular in the 1990s
• Starter jacket, jackets made by the Starter Clothing Line