Definition of sitter
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
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
2a : 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
Sitter
biographical nameDefinition of Sitter (Entry 2 of 2)
Willem de 1872–1934 Dutch astronomer
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The first known use of sitter was in the 14th century
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