English Explanatory Dictionary

starter for ten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something, especially a question or problem, to be tackled first.

Word forms

starter for ten starters for ten

Etymology

From the British TV quiz programme University Challenge, where the phrase refers to the first question given to a contestant, worth ten points.

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