setting B1 Topic:Space, Position & Direction US /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #2630 Meanings 1 noun The time and place in which something happens, especially in a story. The old castle was the perfect setting for a ghost story. 2 noun The surroundings or environment in which something exists. You can't behave like that in a university setting. 3 noun A position to which a control or device is adjusted. I changed the setting on the thermostat to keep the room warmer. 4 noun The metal frame that holds a gem in a piece of jewellery. The simple beauty of the stone was ruined by a really tacky setting. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the time and place in which... scene 2 noun · the surroundings or... background 4 noun · the metal frame that holds... mount Word family Forms settings Common collocations stage setting Noun + noun Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # setting **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 2630 ## Meanings 1. The time and place in which something happens, especially in a story. 2. The surroundings or environment in which something exists. 3. A position to which a control or device is adjusted. 4. The metal frame that holds a gem in a piece of jewellery. ## Examples - The old castle was the perfect setting for a ghost story. - You can't behave like that in a university setting. - I changed the setting on the thermostat to keep the room warmer. - The simple beauty of the stone was ruined by a really tacky setting. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown