starter
star-ter
noun
A small dish served as the first course of a meal.
"We had soup as a starter."
noun
Something suitable for a beginner or an initial stage.
"This is a good starter home."
noun
An electric motor used to crank an internal combustion engine.
"The car's starter motor failed."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dispatcher, crank, fledgling, newbie, neophyte, fledgeling, entrant, newcomer, freshman, appetiser, appetizer, starting motor