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

Mack has always been a very good edge setter, whether it’s been on the line with his hand on the ground or as a 3-4 outside linebacker. —Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025

The 30-year-old lives in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois, with her husband, Sam, 1-year-old son and their English setter. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025

This season’s team is built around setter DaYeong Lee, middle blockers Ronika Stone and Lauren Page, outside hitters Kendra Dahlke and Jenaisya Moore, libero Shara Venegas and opposite Regan Pittman, who missed Thursday’s match with injury. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

He’s already shown to be a strong screen setter (and navigator defensively), a good rebounder and shot blocker, and is becoming more comfortable with taking 3s. —Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for setter

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petar
• petter
• rhetor
• sweater
• tetter

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