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 former outside hitter’s younger brother, Jake Douphner, will aim to fill the void, but the Wildcats will be strong on their first two touches with libero Isaac Lane and returning setter Stephen Choi. —Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026

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

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