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

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

Norm-setter The strengthening foothold of Chinese AI models globally may help China’s ambitions to lead the technology’s proliferation and regulation. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Not a record-setter While the sale price was impressive, the pen and switch did not break into the top 10 list of the highest prices at a public sale for space artifacts and memorabilia. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

The Italian, hoping to put his French Open meltdown in the rearview mirror, finished off Brooksby in two-plus hours after his opening-round five-setter was followed by a second-round win over Nuno Borges in straight sets but with two tiebreakers. — ABC News, 3 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