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

Senior setter Sam Capinin contributed 43 assists. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025

Junior setter Sophee Peterson, a Texas A&M pledge, orchestrated the offense with 35 assists. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025

Charlie Fuerbringer might be one of the best athletes in all of Wisconsin sports, and the sophomore setter for the UW women's volleyball team is finally healthy for the season's home stretch. —Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Fleming, Hawley’s setter, finished with a match-high 31 assists to go along with three block assists. —Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025

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
• petar
• petter
• rhetor
• sweater
• tetter

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