noun
sitcom
SIT-kahm/ˈsɪtkɑːm/
A television comedy series featuring recurring characters and situations.
This sitcom follows three roommates who work at the same restaurant.
Etymology
Shortened from situation comedy, sitcom names comedy driven by the interaction of characters and circumstances. The phrase was used for radio programs before television adopted it.
In context
old sitcom uh Small Wonder I don't know if if uh Franklin was even familiar with that show but but Small Wonder was about a robot thought this was like mid 80s comedy hijinks
More examples
- We watch reruns of our favorite sitcom after dinner.
- She plays a cheerful neighbor in a new sitcom.
- Many sitcoms find humor in everyday family problems.
Forms
sitcom · sitcoms
Similar words
- situation comedy
- The full expression that sitcom abbreviates, with the same meaning.
- comedy
- Broader term covering humorous movies, plays, and other entertainment.