Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

saeter

noun
sae·ter
variants: or less commonly seter \ˈsetə(r), ˈsāt- \
plural -s

Definition of saeter 

1 : a pasture high in the mountains of Norway or northern Sweden where herds are kept in summer and butter and cheese are made

2 : a hut built on a saeter as a shelter for the dairymaids and equipment

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for saeter

Norwegian seter, sæter, from Old Norse setr, sætr; akin to Old Norse sitja to sit

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about saeter

Dictionary Entries near saeter

saennegrass

SAE number

saeta

saeter

saeva indignatio

saf

SAF

Statistics for saeter

Look-up Popularity

Comments on saeter

What made you want to look up saeter? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

panoply

a magnificent or impressive array

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Food Quiz

  • alt-573b465788319
  • Name these cookies!
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Bee Cubed

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games