sitcom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sitcom
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Columnist Nicole Nguyen revisited the 1960s family sitcom “The Jetsons” to see how close our reality is to some of the show’s fantastical inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The first season, in 2005, follows her return to TV on a bland network sitcom called “Room and Bored.”
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
The actor added, “I auditioned but didn’t get the part. My dad’s agent sent me out for a role in the TV sitcom ‘Our Man Higgins.’
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The sitcom is played not in italics but in neon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
He steps back like a 1950s sitcom dad and cocks his head, holding his arms out in the universal code for “Aw, come on, give me a hug!”
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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