1
: one that sits: such as
a
: a person who sits for a portrait or a bust
Usually commissioned by the sitters themselves, some images straddle the line between individual portrait and genre scene …—
Naomi Rosenblum
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b
: a person who takes care of someone or something in the place of a parent, owner, etc.
pet sitters
The next time you hire a sitter [=babysitter], remind your daughter what happened the last time and let her know that you are only a phone call away.—John Rosemond
see also house sitter
John Rosemond2
a
: an easy target
a sitter for enemy submarines
b
sports
: an easy scoring or fielding chance
… missed an absolute sitter in the 44th minute to keep the game scoreless.—Jamie Goldberg
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Examples of sitter in a Sentence
They hired a sitter so they could go out.
we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids
Recent Examples on the Web
First, their pet sitter mentioned that Nola managed to jump the tall fence surrounding their home.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
In fact, as an article published by Newsweek last year found, your pup's favorite person can be anyone from the sitter, to the grandpa, or even a neighbor.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
For one thing, arranging kennels or pet sitters can be a costly hassle for those leaving animals behind.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
In fact, as an article published by Newsweek last year found, your pup's favorite person can be anyone from the sitter, to the grandpa, or even a neighbor.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
First exhibited in Italy, these paintings and prints match the exuberance of their sitters with kaleidoscopic colors; their transfers appear enlivened by Warhol’s generous brush or swaths of garish collage.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
For one thing, arranging kennels or pet sitters can be a costly hassle for those leaving animals behind.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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sitter
noun
sit·ter
ˈsit-ər 
: one that sits
especially
: a person who babysits
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