sitter
sitter Lexical Profile
sitter Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person hired to look after children, pets, or a house temporarily in the absence of the parents or owners.
"We need to find a reliable sitter for the kids before we can book our anniversary dinner."
A person who poses as a subject for a portrait painter, sculptor, or photographer.
"The artist asked the sitter to hold a relaxed posture by the window while he sketched the outline."
British An extremely easy catch, shot, or scoring opportunity in sports such as cricket or soccer, or an effortless task in general.
"The striker was left in disbelief after he missed an absolute sitter right in front of the open goal."
A domestic hen or other bird that is brooding or incubating eggs.
"That speckled hen is a patient sitter that rarely leaves her nest until the chicks hatch."
• Rhymes for sitter
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