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
Naomi Rosenblum
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
Jamie GoldbergExamples 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
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Dog trainers are plentiful, as are mobile grooming vans, dog walkers and sitters, day cares and pet spas.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The product of an intimate and private connection between artist and sitter, its family provenance is watertight.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Information about your pet, including their age, weight, daily routine and any medications, as well as contact information for your vet, should also be left available for the pet sitter.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Following a group of preteens that form a baby-sitting business in their quiet suburb, the series is sweet and deeply relevant to the kids who are watching (even if the sitters still use a landline for the nostalgia).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
The product of an intimate and private connection between artist and sitter, its family provenance is watertight.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Information about your pet, including their age, weight, daily routine and any medications, as well as contact information for your vet, should also be left available for the pet sitter.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Following a group of preteens that form a baby-sitting business in their quiet suburb, the series is sweet and deeply relevant to the kids who are watching (even if the sitters still use a landline for the nostalgia).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitter. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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sitter
noun
sit·ter
ˈsit-ər 
: one that sits
especially
: a person who babysits
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