setter

noun set·ter \ ˈse-tər \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of setter

1 : one that sets

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

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Caroline Brodt The senior setter led the state in dishing out 11.3 assists per set for 765 total helpers.

— BostonGlobe.com, "2017-18 Girls' Volleyball All-Scholastics," 11 Apr. 2018
Flores led the team in kills this season and Varon was the team's setter and led the team in serves.

— gary curreri, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Tequesta Trace Cougars claw way to county girls volleyball title," 31 Mar. 2018
For the indoor squad, Seiler played in 21 matches this past fall as a setter, racking up 427 assists and 130 digs.

— mark iandolo, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Where are they now for March 30," 30 Mar. 2018
For nearly 60 years, a glamorous, often recurring cast of jet setters that includes royals, musicians, and moguls have retreated to this 1400-acre private island in the Caribbean for equal parts peace and privacy.

— dan q. dao, GQ, "Your Guide to Mustique, the Private Caribbean Island Where You Can Stay in David Bowie's Former Villa," 25 Mar. 2018
Tommy Kleist isn't afraid to get dirty at libero and should keep things precise for setter Matt O'Donnell to run an up-tempo attack.

— logan malloy, Daily Southtown, "East a beast: Lincoln-Way East boys volleyball loaded up for chance to build on state runner-up," 20 Mar. 2018
With the May 19 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on everyone’s mind, an exhibition at the Fashion Museum Bath might be the perfect mood-setter.

— mary forgione, latimes.com, "Five museum fashion shows not to miss, with items from Britain's royals and Frida Kahlo's closet," 30 Mar. 2018
Rate setters want to avoid racing too far ahead of borrowing costs in the euro zone, as that could trigger excessive koruna appreciation.

— andra timu, Bloomberg.com, "This Is What Eastern EU Central Banks Will Discuss Through April," 25 Mar. 2018
The International Chamber of Commerce, a standard-setter for trade since 1919, established a group last June to co-ordinate work on trade finance.

— The Economist, "The digitisation of trade’s paper trail may be at hand," 22 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of setter

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Definition of setter for English Language Learners

: a person or thing that determines or establishes something
: a large dog that has long ears and long, smooth hair

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setter

noun set·ter \ ˈse-tər \

Definition of setter for Students

1 : a large dog that has long hair and is used in hunting birds

2 : someone or something that sets

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