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sitcom

American  
[sit-kom] / ˈsɪtˌkɒm /

noun

Informal.

  1. situation comedy.

sitcom British  
/ ˈsɪtˌkɒm /

noun

  1. an informal term for situation comedy

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Etymology

Origin of sitcom

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

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Mike Rapanaro felt like he had been summoned by the sitcom gods.

From The Wall Street Journal

Flustered, but flattered, Dianne is preparing to sign a napkin when the fan explains that she especially liked the sitcom “Bless This Mess.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The first season, in 2005, follows her return to TV on a bland network sitcom called “Room and Bored.”

From Salon

The actor added, “I auditioned but didn’t get the part. My dad’s agent sent me out for a role in the TV sitcom ‘Our Man Higgins.’

From MarketWatch

The sitcom is played not in italics but in neon.

From Los Angeles Times

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