sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm 

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

Like many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.

—Greg Morabito

Didn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?

—Benjamin Svetkey

Examples of sitcom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Furious is a series created by Liz Meriwether, who is best known for her beloved sitcom New Girl but also recently told stories about two complex, real-life women in The Dropout (Elizabeth Holmes) and Dying for Sex (Molly Kochan). — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Before that, he was largely known as a child actor, appearing on Broadway in musicals like The Lion King and The Color Purple and on Nickelodeon in the sitcom Victorious. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Cameron rose to prominence playing the dual title roles in the Disney Channel sitcom Liv and Maddie. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Givens is perhaps best known for her leading role as Darlene in the 1980s sitcom Head of the Class and its 2021 revival. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

situation comedy

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sitcom

• aplomb
• balaam
• begam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• balm
• bom
• bomb
• calm

Kids Definition

sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm 

: situation comedy