kick-starter

noun

kick-start·er ˈkik-ˌstär-tər

: a motor starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated by a thrust of the foot

Examples of kick-starter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of the islanders—particularly those in the native coalition—welcomed the new venture as a potential source of jobs, even as a kick-starter for the local economy. —

Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024

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