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1a person who sits, especially for a portrait or examination: she always hopes to imbue a portrait with the sitter’s character sitters in an examination room
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a sitting hen.
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2 [usually in combination] a person who looks after children, pets, or a house while the parents or owners are away: a house-sitter
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a person who provides care and companionship for people who are ill: [as modifier]: volunteers are still needed to help the hospice expand its home sitter service
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3British informal (in sport) an easy catch or shot: he scored some great goals but missed some sitters