1
: one that sits: such as
a
: a person who sits for a portrait or a bust
Usually commissioned by the sitters themselves, some images straddle the line between individual portrait and genre scene …—
Naomi Rosenblum
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b
: a person who takes care of someone or something in the place of a parent, owner, etc.
pet sitters
The next time you hire a sitter [=babysitter], remind your daughter what happened the last time and let her know that you are only a phone call away.—John Rosemond
see also house sitter
John Rosemond2
a
: an easy target
a sitter for enemy submarines
b
sports
: an easy scoring or fielding chance
… missed an absolute sitter in the 44th minute to keep the game scoreless.—Jamie Goldberg
Jamie GoldbergExamples of sitter in a Sentence
They hired a sitter so they could go out.
we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids
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The sneaky Sheltie disappeared from the sitter in the March 7 video.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Indeed, her portraits are unmistakable: characterized by saturated backdrops, tactile surfaces, and a deep reverence for Nigerian studio photography traditions that elevate her sitters to mythic status.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The cost is $20 per child — far less than what a parent would pay for a sitter for the afternoon — and the group fun takes place on site while parents watch the show.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
This pet sitter stayed at the couple's home to watch their dog.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Indeed, her portraits are unmistakable: characterized by saturated backdrops, tactile surfaces, and a deep reverence for Nigerian studio photography traditions that elevate her sitters to mythic status.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
The cost is $20 per child — far less than what a parent would pay for a sitter for the afternoon — and the group fun takes place on site while parents watch the show.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
This pet sitter stayed at the couple's home to watch their dog.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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sitter
noun
sit·ter
ˈsit-ər 
: one that sits
especially
: a person who babysits
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