sitter

English

/ˈsɪtə/, /ˈsɪtɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Someone who sits, e.g. for a portrait.
  • One employed to watch or tend something; a babysitter, housesitter, petsitter, etc.
  • A participant in a séance.
  • A broody hen.
  • (football) A very easy scoring chance.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sitter affix from English sit.

Origin

English

sit

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