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Plural of setter

regular plural

The plural of setter is setters.

Forms of setter

Singularsetter /ˈsɛt.ə/
Pluralsetters
Countablecountable

Setters in a sentence

  • In this sample, twenty of the twenty-seven fire setters received a primary or secondary diagnosis of conduct disorder, compared with only eleven of twenty-seven nonsetters.2000, Rita Wicks-Nelson, Allen C. Israel, Behavior Disorders of Childhood, page 188
  • One of the most admired and best-known crossword setters in the English language, Graham was known for his idiosyncratic style and extended anagrams.2013 November 26, John Plunkett, “Rev John Graham, aka crossword setter Araucaria, dies aged 92”, in The Guardian
  • Among occasional setters I admire for their inventiveness and cluemanship are Phi, Sabre and Kea.2018 September 6, Jonathan Crowther, quotee, “Crossword blog: Meet the Setter – Azed”, in The Guardian. From the entry cluemanship
  • Ninas are also a way for setters to flex their muscles.2013, Alan Connor, Two Girls, One on Each Knee: The Puzzling, Playful World of the Crossword. From the entry nina
  • Coil spring setters install springs after webbers have tacked the webbing on which the springs rest.1944, Occupational Briefs on America's Major Job Fields, page 59. From the entry webber

Meaning of setter

  1. noun A typesetter.
  2. noun One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.
  3. noun Any of several long-haired breeds of hunting dog that set when they have scented game.

Full definition of setter

Questions about the plural of setter

What is the plural of setter?
The plural of setter is setters.
Is setter countable?
Setter is a countable noun.

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