Setting

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Setting

verb

  1. To put (something) down, to rest.

    "Set the tray there."

  2. To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.

    "I have set my heart on running the marathon."

  3. To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
  4. To start (a fire).
  5. To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.

    "to set a coach in the mud"

noun

  1. The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
  2. The act of setting.

    "the setting of the sun"

  3. A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
  4. A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.

    "the volume setting on a television"

  5. The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

adjective

  1. That disappears below the horizon

    "the setting sun"

Anagrams of Setting

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

layputset downlight

ANTONYMS

extinguishput outquenchpick up