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

Mindy Cohn, best known for her role as Natalie in the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life, revealed Sunday that she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. —Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026

The beloved British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous mightn’t exist without Fallen Angels. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Apr. 2026

While the ’90s gave us plenty to hold onto—epic TV sitcoms, pop icons, and, of course, the rise of the internet—not every trend deserves a comeback. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026

The beloved medical sitcom returned for a 10th season more than 15 years after the original series came to an end in 2010. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

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