Bridge player’s big meal lacking starter (4)
I believe the answer is:
east
'bridge player's' is the definition.
(name given to one player in the card game bridge)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Cardinal compass point" , "Compass bearing" , "Compass point at 90 degrees" , "Oriental lands" , "On most maps it's right!" .)