This is the 17143rd most frequent Russian word.
стартер
"Starter" – a device or mechanism used to start an engine or motor.
Here, 'стартер' refers to the part of a car engine that initiates it.
В моём автомобиле сломался стартер, и теперь он не заводится.
The starter broke in my car, and now it won't start.
In this context, 'стартер' is used to mean an appetizer or the first dish of a meal.
Перед ужином мы заказали легкий стартер из морепродуктов.
Before dinner, we ordered a light starter made of seafood.
Here, 'стартер' is used metaphorically as an introductory activity or technique to begin something.