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

Baltazar-Shine’s understudy, sophomore setter Alexa Barajas, is the lone underclassman. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024

Last week, Spartans senior setter and co-captain Brooke Slusser joined a class-action lawsuit that accuses the NCAA of violating Title IX by allowing trans athletes to compete against women in women’s sports and use women’s locker rooms. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024

As one of eight team captains, Byard understands his responsibility as a tone setter and has handled that role gracefully, calling for a narrow focus from the defense. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024

Orange Lutheran brings back sophomore setter Marley Robinson and Santa Margarita has made an early statement by beating Los Alamitos and pushing Huntington Beach to five sets. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024

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

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