SETTING

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun the context and environment in which something is set. — synonyms: scene
  2. noun the state of the environment in which a situation exists. — synonyms: background, scope
  3. noun arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted. — synonyms: mise_en_scene, stage_setting
  4. noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event. — synonyms: context, circumstance
  5. noun the physical position of something.
  6. noun a table service for one person. — synonyms: place_setting
  7. noun a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place. — synonyms: mount

Examples

  • “Set the tray there.”
  • “I have set my heart on running the marathon.”
  • “to set a coach in the mud”

Anagrams of SETTING

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