noun
- the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place
- the time and place in which the action of a book, movie, or play occurs
- a position of a control or device that determines how it operates
verb
- present participle of set
Examples
- The wedding had a beautiful outdoor setting.
- The novel’s setting is Victorian London.
- Turn the oven to the highest setting.
- She was setting the table for dinner.
- The mountain setting made for perfect photographs.
- The story’s setting shifts between past and present.
- Check the temperature setting on your thermostat.