for starters

phrase

: to begin with

Examples of for starters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s the private winery and vineyard, Pictograma, for starters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

More competitive games — and games that are competitive for longer — could also mean more minutes for starters or top players. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

But when her character — saucy British writer Constance Clavinger — turns out to be a handful (getting drunk at the airport bar, for starters), Homer struggles to get her to the school on time. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

The Inian Islands, for starters, are one of the most biologically rich places on Earth, with Steller sea lions and bald eagles roaming about. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for starters

• carters
• charters
• garters
• martyrs
• tartars