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

Bobby Witt starting it at the top, being a table-setter up there for us. —David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026

Today, a new generation of style-setters carries the torch, from Sofia Richie Grainge to Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lawrence, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. —Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Micah Wong Diallo had a career-high nine block assists, libero Chris Connelly had a game-high 15 digs and setter Andrew Rowan had a career-high 12 digs. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Overall, the buyout market didn’t turn out to be robust at the forward positions this year, so the Nuggets pivoted Monday to Jones, who’s been a low-mistake table setter in the NBA for more than a decade. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 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
• 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