plural sitcoms
: a television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances : situation comedy
… lame, formulaic sitcoms driven by an overinsistent laugh track.—
Ted Cox
Ted CoxLike many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.—Greg Morabito
Greg MorabitoDidn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?—Benjamin Svetkey
Benjamin SvetkeyExamples of sitcom in a Sentence
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Not bad for a high-school dropout who worked at a video store and in bit parts on sitcoms before getting his big Hollywood break.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Also known as Max Minghella, to those of you who aren’t completely sitcom-pilled.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
The 1970s sitcom All in the Family forever changed television.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Beloved by everyone from sitcom dads to hip-hop icons to Emma Chamberlain, the sweater vest has vast appeal.
—Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Also known as Max Minghella, to those of you who aren’t completely sitcom-pilled.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
The 1970s sitcom All in the Family forever changed television.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Beloved by everyone from sitcom dads to hip-hop icons to Emma Chamberlain, the sweater vest has vast appeal.
—Lindy Segal, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sitcom
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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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