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
Senior setter Moses Kim had 52 assists while controlling the action while Ben Earnsahw and Colin Fletcher provided key plays in crucial moments.
—
David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
Legal’s value derives from various channels, including its intersection across multiple business units and its unique tripartite role as proactive enterprise defender, cross-functional value collaborator, and enterprise governance strategist, ethicist, and guardrail setter.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Senior setter Jake Manning finished among the team leaders in assists.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
State champ Winter Park player of the year tops boys volleyball All-Area team
Winter Park’s 30-0 state title team is rewarded with Orlando Sentinel All-Area attention, including its Player of the Year setter, junior Jacob Little-Phillips.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for setter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Delgado, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
Legal’s value derives from various channels, including its intersection across multiple business units and its unique tripartite role as proactive enterprise defender, cross-functional value collaborator, and enterprise governance strategist, ethicist, and guardrail setter.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Senior setter Jake Manning finished among the team leaders in assists.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
State champ Winter Park player of the year tops boys volleyball All-Area team
Winter Park’s 30-0 state title team is rewarded with Orlando Sentinel All-Area attention, including its Player of the Year setter, junior Jacob Little-Phillips.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for setter
Cite this Entry
“Setter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setter. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share