setting (Meaning)

Wordnet

setting (n)

the context and environment in which something is set

the state of the environment in which a situation exists

arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

the physical position of something

a table service for one person

a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place

Webster

setting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Set

Webster

setting (n.)

The act of one who, or that which, sets; as, the setting of type, or of gems; the setting of the sun; the setting (hardening) of moist plaster of Paris; the setting (set) of a current.

The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter.

Something set in, or inserted.

That in which something, as a gem, is set; as, the gold setting of a jeweled pin.

setting Sentence Examples

  1. The sun was setting, casting golden rays across the serene meadow.
  2. The table was set with fine china and elegant glassware in the formal dining room.
  3. She adjusted the setting on her camera to capture the perfect sunset photograph.
  4. The therapist created a comfortable setting for their client to feel relaxed and safe.
  5. The setting of the novel transported readers to a distant era of knights and chivalry.
  6. The garden was a tranquil setting where birds chirped and flowers bloomed in abundance.
  7. The stage was set for the performance, with spotlights illuminating the performers.
  8. She enjoyed the cozy setting of her grandmother's living room, filled with family photos and cherished memories.
  9. The secluded setting of the cabin provided them with privacy and tranquility.
  10. The battle took place in a desolate setting, with barren hills and swirling dust.

FAQs About the word setting

the context and environment in which something is set, the state of the environment in which a situation exists, arrangement of scenery and properties to repres

climate, context, environs, atmosphere, surroundings, surround,environment, mise-en-scene, ambient, situation

standing, rising,standing, arising, arising, rising,,getting up, getting up

The sun was setting, casting golden rays across the serene meadow.

The table was set with fine china and elegant glassware in the formal dining room.

She adjusted the setting on her camera to capture the perfect sunset photograph.

The therapist created a comfortable setting for their client to feel relaxed and safe.