sitter

noun

sit·ter | \ ˈsi-tər

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 name

Sit·ter | \ ˈsi-tər

Definition of Sitter (Entry 2 of 2)

Willem de 1872–1934 Dutch astronomer

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Noun

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The striking images created of her and of others like her were drawing attention from fashion designers who realized that having a celebrated sitter dressed in one of their creations was an opportunity for mutual publicity. — Cath Pound, New York Times, "When the Old Masters Were the P.R. Agents of the Rich and Powerful," 14 Mar. 2018 Kansas City midfielder Daniel Salloi failed to convert a sitter in the 62nd minute after Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark batted away a cross from Gerso Fernandes, but Benny Feilhaber gave Kansas City the lead just three minutes later. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, "Portland Timbers fight back to earn massive 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City," 7 Sep. 2019 Travelling with the Dachshund also means Sofoluke doesn’t have to pay costly kennel fees or find a dog sitter. — Natasha Livingstone, USA TODAY, "Traveling with pets in Europe: No-deal Brexit would make crossing borders much tougher," 28 Aug. 2019 Travelling with the Dachshund also means Sofoluke doesn’t have to pay costly kennel fees or find a dog sitter. — Washington Post, "Traveling with pets: No-deal Brexit would make it far harder," 27 Aug. 2019 Julia was a keen observer of life and loved watching people, observing the outdoor wildlife, interacting with family pets – most recently being a dog sitter and providing ample yummies for Peter and Rebecca's dogs. — courant.com, "Julia May," 21 July 2019 Having a sitter gives you a certain comfort and mental freedom, and can help keep things safe. — Kevin Matthews, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Let’s talk magic mushrooms, Denver, now that they are decriminalized," 17 June 2019 In the first, Velázquez establishes a standard composition: A chest-length sitter dressed in black is seen in three-quarter view before a neutral background. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Review: 3 Velázquez paintings alone are reason to go, now, to this San Diego show," 26 June 2019 The portrait—painted in less than a week thanks to the sitter’s ability to hold a pose—represents an opportunity to better publicize Enwonwu’s legacy. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Family Realizes Long-Forgotten Portrait of Their Mother Was Painted by Nigerian Artist Ben Enwonwu," 31 July 2019

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