Noun: self-starter self staa(r)-tu(r)
- An energetic person with unusual initiative
"The company was looking for self-starters who could work independently"
- An electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
"The car wouldn't start because of a faulty self-starter"
Derived forms: self-starters
Type of: ball of fire [informal], fireball, human dynamo [informal], powerhouse, starter, starter motor, starting motor
Part of: ICE, internal-combustion engine