setter

noun

set·​ter ˈse-tər 

1

: one that sets

2

: a large bird dog (such as an Irish setter) of a type trained to point on finding game

Examples of setter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From Big Talk Studios, the International Emmy Award-winning detective drama, starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, follows a genius puzzle setter navigating life as a police consultant. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Grace is now a freshman setter at NCAA Division II Spring Hill in Alabama. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

It is equipped with advanced automation, including auto spreaders, pocket setters, automatic hemmers and loop attachers, ensuring maximum precision, speed, and product consistency. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Burns ranked second in the NFL in sacks last season behind record-setter Myles Garrett. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing setter

• English setter
• Gordon setter
• Irish setter
• tone-setter
• trend-setter

Rhymes for setter

• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• sweater
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

setter

noun

set·​ter ˈset-ər 

1

: someone or something that sets

2

: a large long-coated dog (as an Irish setter) used in hunting birds that is trained to point on finding game