setter

noun

set·​ter ˈse-tər 

1

: one that sets

2

: a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game

Examples of setter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet many of his executive orders will essentially be statements of intent — stage setters for struggles to come. —Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025

Bouknight was a smaller crew than Seal Team Six, with just three setters and Hotz as the lone closer. —Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025

Third, a great goal setter will only choose goals that can be achieved with a roadmap! —Jess Cording, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

The park boasts more than 100 problems, ranging in difficulty from VB to V10+, which will be reset twice a year by professional setters. —Ryleigh Norgrove, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing setter

• English setter
• Gordon setter
• Irish setter
• tone-setter
• trend-setter

Kids Definition

setter

noun

set·​ter ˈset-ər 

1

: someone or something that sets

2

: a large long-coated dog (as an Irish setter) used in hunting birds that is trained to point on finding game