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Definition of "self-starter" []

  • See starter. (noun)
  • One who displays an unusual amount of initiative. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "self-starter" in a sentence
  • "- Kettering's self-starter -- was not invented until 1915, after American dominance in autos was already well-established."
  • "Psych will return in the fall, and has proven to be a pretty good self-starter, so I wouldn't fret."
  • "Some needed traits include being a self-starter, not getting intimidated easily, being adaptable to change, enjoying competition, being able to address risk, making decisions quickly, and not seeing mistakes as failures."