setter

noun

set·​ter ˈse-tər 

1

: one that sets

2

: a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game

Examples of setter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adrien Roure finished with 15 kills, Sakanoko added 12, and setter Tread Rosenthal had 44 assists for Hawaii, which has won sixth straight outings between the teams — including a pair of matches in Irvine earlier this season. —ABC News, 11 May 2026

Cornerstone recruit Ryan Beaumont tallied eight kills and five blocks for the Porters (23-8, 4-1), while Edgewood commit Drew Miller added 13 digs and senior setter Antonio Fiordirosa chalked up 17 assists and two kills. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026

Tread Rosenthal, a 6-11 setter, and 6-5 outside hitter Louis Sakanoko were both named first-team All-Americans this season, and Rosenthal is a finalist for Player of the Year. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026

The result is something that both design-minded, social media-savvy jet setters and even the saltiest locals can get behind. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing setter

• English setter
• Gordon setter
• Irish setter
• tone-setter
• trend-setter

Rhymes for setter

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• sweater
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

setter

noun

set·​ter ˈset-ər 

1

: someone or something that sets

2

: a large long-coated dog (as an Irish setter) used in hunting birds that is trained to point on finding game