n.
1.an electric motor for starting an engine
2.a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
3.a contestant who is in the game at the beginning
4.the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
5.any new participant in some activity
6.food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
7.a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Idiom of the Day
check out (something) or check (something) out
to investigate something, to examine something
We went to the apartment building to check out the new apartment.
