Definitions for self-starter

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self-starter self-start·er

Spelling: [self-stahr-ter]

IPA: /ˈsɛlfˈstɑr tər/

Self-Starter is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 636 anagrams from letters in self-starter (-aeeflrrsstt).

Definitions for self-starter

noun

1. starter (def 3).
2. Informal. a person who begins work or undertakes a project on his or her own initiative, without needing to be told or encouraged to do so.

Origin of self-starter

First recorded in 1890-95

Examples for self-starter

Having ridden in the roadster, Smith knew that it had no self-starter.

In haste they scrambled aboard, and pressed the self-starter on the engine.

It had a self-starter, which was, as they usually appear to be, out of commission.

Doc pushed the self-starter; there came a click, a low humming.

Then Gabriel pressed the button of the self-starter and opened the throttle.

Enough of your threatening to be a self-starter; now marks a turning point when you either do it or shut it.

"Six cylinder, self-starter," continued Sam with increasing enthusiasm.

"self-starter," echoed Joe, going off into a series of choking chuckles.

Mr. Bill asked tenderly, as he put his finger on the self-starter.

Mamise saw that most of the employees were employees because they lacked the self-starter of ambition.