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sitcom

sitcom

116 1.9
A funny TV or radio series with the same characters in everyday situations
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/
translation icon : comedia de situación
  • The new sitcom features a group of friends navigating life in a big city.
  • watch sitcoms
  • television sitcom
  • sitcom episode

I'm star of a huge sitcom for years, nine years.

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Examples

  • I got a part in a sitcom taped in front of a live audience.

  • Blythe and I sat on the sofa watching a sitcom that interested her.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • You know, I, I, that was our favorite sitcom growing up.

  • This was my first sitcom, and of course he was pretty comfortable up there.

  • You remember that sitcom I told you about?

  • Man, it's like a sitcom over there or something.

  • This show broke more ground than any sitcom or other series in our lifetime.

  • I'm star of a huge sitcom for years, nine years.

  • The twins were stars of the hit sitcom Double Trouble which aired from 1977 'till 1984.

  • Unlike many other family sitcoms, The Middle places much emphasis on the importance of work and money.

    Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

series
vssitcom
612 2.3

A set of related television or radio programs released in episodes

is a particular humorous set with recurring characters and everyday scenes
comedy
vssitcom
350 1.0

A funny event or series of events that makes people laugh

is a recurring humorous show focused on characters and everyday situations
situation comedy
vssitcom
4 3.1

A funny TV or radio show about the same people in everyday life

is the shorter familiar term for the same kind of show

Antonyms

239 1.8

A story performed by actors on stage

tragedy
  • Literature
57 3.4

A serious play where the main character suffers a great downfall

How Funny

sketch
150 2.5
comedy
350 1.0
sitcom
116 1.9
drama
239 1.8

Surface Forms

sitcom singular
sitcoms plural

Morphology

sitcom = sit + comedy (opaque) = sit + com

The term 'sitcom' is a blend of 'situational' and 'comedy', but the connection is not immediately obvious to learners.

Etymology

Sitcom is a short form of situation and comedy. 'Situation' means 'everyday events' and 'comedy' means 'funny', so a sitcom is a funny show about the same people in everyday situations.