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

The starting seven each week consists of the league’s offensive player of the week, defensive player of the week, setter of the week and rookie of the week. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Thrifted clothes have become an unlikely fashion flex for Hollywood’s haute couture hoarders and other trend-setters. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Sophomore setter/right-side hitter Ella Horn added four kills, nine assists, seven digs and three blocks as Joliet Catholic (8-6) continued a four-match winning streak. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The elite setter was a captain for the USA Volleyball U17 National Team that won the World Championship in Santiago, Chile. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 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