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Definition of sitter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sitter

noun
 
/ˈsɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈsɪtər/
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  1. a person who sits or stands somewhere so that somebody can paint a picture of them or photograph them
    • A special relationship exists between the sitter and the artist.
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  2. (especially North American English)
    (also babysitter British and North American English)
    a person who takes care of babies or children while their parents are away from home and is usually paid to do this see also house sitter, pet sitter
  3. (British English, informal) (in football (soccer)) an easy chance to score a goal
    • He missed an early sitter, then equalized with a goal set up by Alli.
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