setter

[ set-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that sets.
2. one of any of several breeds of hunting dogs that originally had the habit of crouching when game was scented but that are now trained to stand stiffly and point the muzzle toward the scented game. Compare English setter, Gordon setter, Irish setter.
3. Volleyball. a player who lofts the ball high for a teammate near the net to spike.

setter

/ ˈsɛtə /

noun

1. See Irish setter, Gordon setter, English setter
   any of various breeds of large gun dog, having silky coats and plumed tails See English setter Gordon setter Irish setter

Word History and Origins

Origin of setter¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; set, -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of setter¹

C16: so called because they can be used to indicate where game is: see set ¹

Example Sentences

They simply need to be seen as the only legitimate opposition, in a country where they are now considered the political counterweight, and as such, the agenda setters.

From Time

Drowsy jet setters can tune out crying babies, noisy engines, and more.

From Popular-Science

If it’s less than 1, the epidemic is shrinking, and policy setters might consider lifting some restrictions.

From Quanta Magazine

Of course, they’ll have to replace the items when they run out, but this kit, which comes with a stylish travel bag, will give frequent jet setters a good start.

From Popular-Science

Chancellor Angela Merkel has been one of Germany’s most influential leaders and a standard setter for Europe for 16 years.

From Time

Partly because Ben was as naturally and effortlessly impeccable as Astaire or Cary Grant, or any other mythic style-setter.

From The Daily Beast

Yedioth won out: Maariv kept its position as an important agenda-setter, but began losing money.

From The Daily Beast

The only category that fell into the middle class was that of “multiple tool setter.”

From The Daily Beast

It is not as if the fire-setter woke up and said, ‘Today will be the day to light up carports.’

From The Daily Beast

So Regis Brugiere stole Jim, the black-and-white setter, and concealed him well.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus was the way of justice fulfilled in the case of Regis Brugiere and the setter-dog Jim.

From Project Gutenberg

Like a setter in the make of him, but no setter that ever I saw could match him for size or looks.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon reaching a gate that opened into his meadow, he looked about and whistled for the dog, but the setter was gone.

From Project Gutenberg

He wrote again go Hall, urging him to sell some of his type-setter royalties.

From Project Gutenberg