set


Meanings

  • a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used;
    • "a set of books"
    • "a set of golf clubs"
    • "a set of teeth"
  • (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols;
    • "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
  • several exercises intended to be done in series;
    • "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
  • representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production;
    • "the sets were meticulously authentic"
  • an unofficial association of people or groups;
    • "the smart set goes there"
  • a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;
    • "the set of his mind was obvious"
  • the act of putting something in position;
    • "he gave a final set to his hat"
  • a unit of play in tennis or squash;
    • "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
  • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization;
    • "he tested the set of the glue"
  • evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
  • the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon;
    • "before the set of sun"
  • (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way;
    • "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"
    • "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
  • any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals;
    • "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
  • put into a certain place or abstract location;
  • fix conclusively or authoritatively;
    • "set the rules"
  • decide upon or fix definitely;
  • establish as the highest level or best performance;
    • "set a record"
  • put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state;
    • "set the house afire"
  • fix in a border;
    • "The goldsmith set the diamond"
  • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;
  • set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly;
    • "set clocks or instruments"
  • locate;
    • "The film is set in Africa"
  • disappear beyond the horizon;
    • "the sun sets early these days"
  • adapt for performance in a different way;
    • "set this poem to music"
  • put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground;
  • apply or start;
    • "set fire to a building"
  • become gelatinous;
  • set in type;
    • "My book will be typeset nicely"
    • "set these words in italics"
  • put into a position that will restore a normal state;
    • "set a broken bone"
  • insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
  • give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  • urge to attack someone;
  • estimate;
  • equip with sails or masts;
  • get ready for a particular purpose or event;
    • "set up an experiment"
    • "set the table"
  • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard;
  • bear fruit;
  • arrange attractively;
  • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed;
    • "we are set to go at any time"
  • fixed and unmoving;
    • "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"
    • "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
  • situated in a particular spot or position;
    • "a house set on a hilltop"
  • set down according to a plan:
    • "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
  • being below the horizon;
    • "the moon is set"
  • determined or decided upon as by an authority;
    • "the time set for the launching"
  • converted to solid form (as concrete)
  • SET v SET, SETTING, SETS to put in a particular position


Scrabble Score: 3

set is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

set is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

set is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 3

set is a valid Words With Friends word