to put something or someone in a particular place or position
Please set the vase on the table carefully.
She set her backpack by the door when she came home.
a group of things that belong together or are used together
I bought a set of colorful markers for my art class.
The chess set was missing a knight piece.
ready and prepared for what is going to happen
Are you set for the exam tomorrow?
The runners are set at the starting line.
to decide or arrange something so it will happen at a particular time or in a particular way
The teacher set the test for next Friday.
They set a limit on spending to stay within budget.
the place, often specially built, where a movie, TV show, or play is filmed or acted
The actors waited on the set while the lights were adjusted.
Visiting the movie set felt like stepping into another world.
to become firm or solid after being liquid or soft
Let the jelly set in the fridge for two hours.
The concrete needs a day to set before we walk on it.