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

Editors on multicam sitcoms learn to work quickly with little margin for error. — Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Although its creative team is American, Ted Lasso is largely filmed in England and has sought to emulate the slower rhythms of British sitcoms, especially The Office. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

During his visit to Days, Oliver’s character will also take a meeting with Salem mayor Pauline Price (played by sitcom legend Jackée Harry) and confront the shady EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) about a criminal cover-up. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

The Friday sitcom block Newlyweds will be part of is anchored by the Reba McEntire comedy Happy’s Place. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

situation comedy

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sitcom

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

Kids Definition

sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm 

: situation comedy