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

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The Australian actor and Harriet Dyer – his real-life wife and on-screen partner – had over the summer said goodbye to romantic sitcom Colin From Accounts and were contemplating their next steps while raising a young family in Los Angeles. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Rob Reiner rose to fame on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family before directing such beloved films as This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, and The Princess Bride. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 The kids are Gen Z, but nobody has mentioned their pronouns or, really, any of the things lazy sitcom writers tend to ascribe to young people. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Student films, tiny independent movies, major blockbusters, network sitcoms. — Luke Barnett, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitcom

Word History

Etymology

situation comedy

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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