sitcom
noun/ˈsɪtkɑm/
Frequency rank: #7,264 most common English word
Meaning
A television comedy series based on a fixed set of characters in recurring situations.
Example sentence
My whole family gathers on the couch every Friday night to watch our favourite sitcom.
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