n. an electric motor for starting an engine
n. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
n. the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
n. a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
n. 开端者, 在起跑线上的人, 参加赛跑的人, 调度员, 起动机, 酵母
[计] 启动程序, 启动器