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. 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

Not long after that, we had a beautiful English setter named Pete who apparently had come to the door.

From Salon

Entering the season, the biggest question for the Mira Costa girls’ volleyball team was how it would survive the graduation of setter Charlie Fuerbringer, one of the best players in the country at her position.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s a winning machine. He’s a culture setter.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Two-time Olympian and the Tokyo Olympics best setter Poulter wears the captain’s bar on her jersey as voted on by teammates.

From Los Angeles Times