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sitcom

[ sit-kom ]

/ ˈsɪtˌkɒm /

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noun Informal.

situation comedy.

Origin of sitcom

First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening

Words nearby sitcom

sit-up, sit-upon, sita, sitar, sitatunga, sitcom, site, site catchment analysis, site map, site-specific, sitella

Example sentences from the Web for sitcom

Early this year, Cosby had a sitcom in development for NBC and a stand-up special in development for Netflix.

How the World Turned on Bill Cosby: A Day-by-Day Account |Scott Porch |December 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I ended up doing a show in Los Angeles, and HBO said they liked it and asked if I could think about it as a sitcom.

Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’ |Marlow Stern |November 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Janeane Garofalo bashed President George W. Bush so much over the invasion of Iraq that it likely cost her her own ABC sitcom.

The Political Passion of Robin Williams, From Reagan-Bashing to AIDS Prevention |Asawin Suebsaeng |August 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Soon after he was cast in the critically beloved ABC sitcom Happy Endings, on which he played Max Blum.

How 'The Mindy Project' Star Adam Pally Became Hollywood's Go-To 'Bro' |Kevin Fallon |August 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

How many times can you watch a sitcom featuring a family sitting in the living room insulting each other?

Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV |Ted Gioia |August 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They were looking at one another like a couple of googly-eyed kids at the end of a date in a sitcom.

Makers |Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for sitcom

sitcom

/ (ˈsɪtˌkɒm) /

noun

an informal term for situation comedy