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
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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
John Rosemond2
a
: 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
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Examples of sitter in a Sentence
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
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In recent years, Leibovitz has come under fire for her photographic portrayal of Black and Brown sitters.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Like Hay, the artist delights in unexpected color combinations, often replacing her sitters’ natural skin tones with shades of red, green, and purple.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
But as the rules of this wedding were clear and consistent, and a sitter was provided, Miss Manners agrees that your relatives were rude to bring them anyway.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
First, their pet sitter mentioned that Nola managed to jump the tall fence surrounding their home.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Like Hay, the artist delights in unexpected color combinations, often replacing her sitters’ natural skin tones with shades of red, green, and purple.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
But as the rules of this wedding were clear and consistent, and a sitter was provided, Miss Manners agrees that your relatives were rude to bring them anyway.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
First, their pet sitter mentioned that Nola managed to jump the tall fence surrounding their home.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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sitter
noun
sit·ter
ˈsit-ər 
: one that sits
especially
: a person who babysits
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