starter
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈstɑːrtər/
:
principiante
- At eighteen, Jill felt that she was a late starter in the development department.
Yeah, 'cause I think some people, some people are slow starters.
- Yeah, 'cause I think some people, some people are slow starters.
Examples
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Of course, I will too probably, but, you know, I'm a late starter.
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I know it's a starter model for me, but I'm in the game now.
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Most of our starters have been in this program for three years.
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Support was found for the hypothesis that starters would be more likely to fulfill leadership roles within their respective teams.
Academic text (2006) -
I'm only a starter.
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He is a starter in the chess club, enjoying his first competition this weekend.
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As a starter in her dance class, Maria is learning the basic steps before moving on to more complex routines.
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Being a starter on the school soccer team, Jake is excited to finally play in his first match.
Synonyms
276
3.7
A person new to a job or activity who has little experience
123
1.6
A person who has recently arrived in a place, joined a group, or started an activity
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1.0
A person who has just started to learn or do something
60
4.7
A person who is new to a job or activity and has little experience
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2.4
A person new to a group or activity in their first year
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8.4
A person new to a subject, skill, or belief
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6.8
A person or group new to an activity with little experience
1
7.5
A person making their first public appearance in a role or performance
A person who does something for the first time
A person or group new to an activity and not yet experienced
Compounds
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word starter comes from the verb start ('to begin') plus -er ('one who is'). So a starter for a class or hobby is someone who is just beginning and learning the basics.