Set — meaning in English

English meaning

• set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
• Seth name A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "appointed" or "placed."

Senses

Set is used for these senses in English:

• Seth (biblical character) The third son of Adam and Eve.
• place mat A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.
• set A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
• set A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
• set the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.

set — full definition

1. verb To put something in a particular place or position.
2. verb To fix or establish a time, rule, or level.
3. verb To become solid or firm.
4. verb To go down below the horizon, of the sun or moon.
5. noun A group of matching or related things.

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