1
: the manner, position, or direction in which something is set
2
: the frame or bed in which a gem is set
also
: style of mounting
3
a
: the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
b
: the time and place of the action of a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work
c
: the scenery used in a theatrical or film production
4
: the music composed for a text (such as a poem)
5
: the articles of tableware for setting a place at table
two settings of sterling silver
6
: a batch of eggs for incubation
Synonyms
Examples of setting in a Sentence
This would be a beautiful setting for a picnic.
He tends to be shy in social settings.
dining in a casual setting
The movie changes the play's setting from the late 18th century to the year 2000.
She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book.
Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter.
She just learned how to change the settings on her camera.
Recent Examples on the Web
Its new offices serve as a living lab, Russell says, essentially a space to experiment and track how people work in a hybrid setting, leveraging data from webcams and space management software to determine room usage like the number of people in a room and how often rooms are booked.
—
Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Newer camera bodies even support Low or High sensitivity settings.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
Staged in salons where Renaissance masterpieces are exhibited in a daring modernist setting—the Correr was designed in the 1950s by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa—Vezzoli’s tearful oeuvres are a radical, almost iconoclastic pop-take on classic artworks.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
In the same setting, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall actress is pictured soaking up the sun in a white bathing suit, white sunglasses and a woven straw hat that rests on her back.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
While the versatile star shape is believed to have originated from Iran centuries ago, there are countless ways to give star and cross a fresh, modern feel in any setting.
—Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
From a practical perspective, our parent tester also appreciated that the lowest mattress setting is lower than many other cribs, providing more security for kids who turn into escape artists in the middle of the night.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
The series’ setting is vaguely Europe-inspired and takes its design cues from World War II and its story beats from the Cold War.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
And they were all treated either by untrained individuals, or in non-health care settings like homes and spas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Trey Williams, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Newer camera bodies even support Low or High sensitivity settings.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
Staged in salons where Renaissance masterpieces are exhibited in a daring modernist setting—the Correr was designed in the 1950s by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa—Vezzoli’s tearful oeuvres are a radical, almost iconoclastic pop-take on classic artworks.
—Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
In the same setting, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall actress is pictured soaking up the sun in a white bathing suit, white sunglasses and a woven straw hat that rests on her back.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
While the versatile star shape is believed to have originated from Iran centuries ago, there are countless ways to give star and cross a fresh, modern feel in any setting.
—Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
From a practical perspective, our parent tester also appreciated that the lowest mattress setting is lower than many other cribs, providing more security for kids who turn into escape artists in the middle of the night.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
The series’ setting is vaguely Europe-inspired and takes its design cues from World War II and its story beats from the Cold War.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
And they were all treated either by untrained individuals, or in non-health care settings like homes and spas.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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