in golf the starter is the person who determines the order of play from the first tee.

a device that aids the initial production of light from a fluorescent lamp that is turned on when cold

A starting pitcher in baseball.

Fermentation starter

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

Bread starter or "sponge", a fermented mixture used in baking sourdough

Starter Clothing Line, a clothing brand that was popular in the 1990s, i.e. Starter jackets

Automobile self starter, or motor starters, used to start large electrical motors

Entrée and Hors d'œuvre, a course before the main course of a meal