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

As a pace-setter, though, Xhaka is better than what Chelsea currently has. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Anderson was a setter and an outside hitter in indoor, so the full transition to beach for her was seamless. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

London is home to some of the most influential financial institutions focused on sustainable finance and the NGO standard-setters laying out rules of the road. — Justin Worland, Time, 26 June 2026

This 10-in-1 multi-tool will quickly become a go-to option for any number of jobs around the house, making use of the nail setter to hang pictures, the flathead screwdriver to drive or remove screws, and the caulk cleaner to tidy up caulk lines. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 10 June 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