sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm 

plural sitcoms

: a television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances : situation comedy

… lame, formulaic sitcoms driven by an overinsistent laugh track.

—Ted Cox

Like many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.

—Greg Morabito

Didn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?

—Benjamin Svetkey

Examples of sitcom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney is best known for co-writing and directing the offbeat cult-favorite sitcom Letterkenny (and executive producing its popular spinoff Shoresy). —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025

If the company owns the content itself, the prospect of streaming hundreds of episodes of a 1990s sitcom becomes that much cheaper for the streamer. —Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

The comedic actress, who stars alongside friend and country music legend Reba McEntire in the NBC sitcom Happy's Place, and Brady, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 5, 2024. —Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Test your knowledge of TV sitcom stars and exceptional explorers in this week's American Culture Quiz. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

situation comedy

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sitcom

• aplomb
• balaam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• balm
• bom
• bomb
• calm
• dom

Kids Definition

sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm 

: situation comedy