sitcom

noun

sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm How to pronounce sitcom (audio)
plural sitcoms
: a television series that involves a continuing cast of characters in a succession of comedic circumstances : situation comedy
… lame, formulaic sitcoms driven by an overinsistent laugh track.Ted Cox
Like many classic sitcoms, this show is episodic, so feel free to dive in anywhere you want.Greg Morabito
Didn't some guy named Jerry play himself on an NBC sitcom called Seinfeld?Benjamin Svetkey

Examples of sitcom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the 90s sitcom, Friends. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 DeGeneres previously starred in her own sitcom, Ellen, from 1994 to 1998, and began her wildly popular talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the same year as Finding Nemo in 2003. Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024 What sounds like the logline of a ‘90s sitcom is reality for Lars, a college instructor in her late 30s whose boomer parents didn’t save enough for retirement. Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 In the show — basically a flatshare sitcom with a twist — Tyers plays 20-something Jen, who is messy, funny and the only person in the world without a superpower. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 His guest appearance on a popular sitcom ended on the cutting room floor. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Bell, who played Ron Johnson on the sitcom, helped organize the tour. Justin Gamble, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024 Lewis' acting career also saw him in TV shows with a starring role opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love from 1989 to 1992, in later small-screen appearances on 7th Heaven, Rude Awakening, Bojack Horseman and Blunt Talk. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Jackie Mason had his own sitcom, short-lived; Jerry Seinfeld had his, a classic. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

situation comedy

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitcom was in 1956

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“Sitcom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitcom. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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sitcom

noun
sit·​com ˈsit-ˌkäm How to pronounce sitcom (audio)

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