1. arrangements or organizations of equipment, systems, or situations
Usage: plural of setup
2. situations deliberately created to deceive or trap someone
Usage: informal
3. preparatory actions or introductory parts leading to main events

Examples

• The IT department installed new computer setups in every classroom.
• We compared different camera setups before choosing the best one.
• The detective suspected the robbery was one of several elaborate setups.
• He felt like a victim of a setup when everyone turned against him.
• The comedian’s setups were brilliant, making the punchlines even funnier.
• These interview questions are just setups for the real discussion.
• The laboratory has multiple experimental setups running simultaneously.