Setting
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Setting
verb
- To put (something) down, to rest.
"Set the tray there."
- To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
"I have set my heart on running the marathon."
- To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- To start (a fire).
- To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
"to set a coach in the mud"
noun
- The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
- The act of setting.
"the setting of the sun"
- A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
- A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.
"the volume setting on a television"
- The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
adjective
- That disappears below the horizon
"the setting sun"
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
layputset downlight
ANTONYMS
extinguishput outquenchpick up