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

Yet Google continues to use it as a pace-setter for Android, offering confirmation of critical market decisions and introducing new concepts and features… all of which align with Google’s business approach to the digital world. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The states that have taken action are building governance structures that are increasingly functioning as de-facto national standard-setters. — Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Linebackers are the tone setters to any high school football team. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 31 July 2026

Peterson seems much more like a scorer who needs a table-setter next to him, just as Kansas used him. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 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