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set

set

277 2.9
One part of a match, for example in tennis
  • noun
  • /sɛt/
translation icon : set (en deportes)
  • Djokovic would not get any sets against this young boy.
  • the first set
  • the next set
  • start a set

So let's, let's say you do a set of eight reps, right?

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Examples

  • Exhausted, Corbett and Eric climb across the last set of foothills before the Devil's Cauldron valley.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Amber and I stayed through the second set, which ended well after midnight.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And three times a week do three to five sets of three to five reps.

  • Zweig leads one set to love.

  • The test started with a set of 10 practice fill-ins.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The kind of person who plays three sets of tennis but doesn't sweat.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • In the tennis match, she won the first two sets before losing the final one.

  • He completed three sets of push-ups before moving on to the next exercise.

  • The coach advised us to aim for three sets in each training session.

Synonyms

exercise set
vsset
3.5

A number of times you repeat one movement without rest

is broader and also refers to a part of a sports match

Idioms

all set
  • Informal
170 1.6

Completely ready to begin

Give the true facts to fix a wrong idea

dead set
  • Informal
18 6.5

Firmly decided to do something or strongly against doing it

set in stone
  • Informal
10 3.9

Not able to be changed

dead set on
  • Informal
9 4.8

Want something very much and do not change their mind

dead set against
  • Informal
8 6.8

Being completely against an idea or plan

set for life
  • Informal
8 4.2

Enough money to live without working for the rest of your life

4 7.1

To have a big success that many people notice

4 7.2

Not willing to change habits or the way they do things

To arrive so regularly that people can tell the time by your arrival

1 3.9

Make a high goal for others to reach

Start a series of actions that lead to later changes

to grow a set
  • Offensive
1 9.9

To become more brave and confident when facing problems

to sun set on
  • Informal
1 6.8

To show that a time or relationship has ended

1 6.0

To make someone feel very excited, often suddenly

9.6

To make people argue or fight

To step onto solid ground after being on a boat or in a plane

9.9

To try to get someone to marry you

To begin working very hard and not give up on a difficult task

To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive

Compounds

A machine with a screen that shows moving pictures and sound

43 1.0

A machine with a screen that shows moving pictures and sound

11 1.0

A frame with seats hanging by chains or ropes for children to swing back and forth

set of wheels
  • Informal
8 5.0

A car or other vehicle someone owns

6 1.4

A matching set of cups, saucers, and a teapot used to serve tea

5 2.5

A board and 32 pieces used to play chess

3 2.4

A matching group of furniture for a bedroom like a bed and dresser

3 3.6

The background and objects on a stage that show where and when a play happens

2 4.9

An eye set far back in the head that makes the eye area look deep and dark

2 5.1

A long planned sequence in a film or game that shows big action

2 2.1

A matching table with chairs used for eating in a dining room

radio set
  • Archaic
2 2.3

A machine that receives broadcasts through the air and plays them as sound

1 2.1

A group of matching furniture for a living room like a sofa and chairs

1 6.8

A group of rich fashionable people who often travel for pleasure

set decoration
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Objects and items used to make a film or play scene look real

1 6.8

A single item of stage scenery like a painted tree

set theory
  • Specialized
1 7.6

The study of sets, groups of things, and how they relate

1 4.9

Kept in advance for a particular use or person

1 1.0

A box of small plastic bricks and parts for building models like cars or houses

1 1.2

A toy with small trains and tracks to play with

set-to
  • UK
1 8.2

A short argument or small fight that is often noisy

character set
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text

1 5.1

Placed very near each other, often for eyes or teeth

Mandelbrot set
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A set of complex numbers that makes a very detailed, repeating shape when drawn on a graph

1 4.4

A moment when a player needs one more point to win the set

1 1.3

A matching set of plates, bowls, and cups for serving dinner

1 8.5

People who love horses and take part in riding or racing

1 7.4

A rich, glamorous life with frequent travel to fashionable places

null set
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A set that has no members

receiving set
  • Archaic
1 6.1

A machine like a radio that receives and makes broadcast signals stronger

train set
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A group of example data used to teach a computer program

1 3.7

A group of connected tubes that carry water or gas through a building

1 3.9

A basketball move in which a player stands still and uses both hands to put the ball in the basket

1 6.7

Feeling separate from other people or different from them

smart set
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A group of connected home devices like lights or speakers you control together

smart set
  • Archaic
1 8.2

A group of fashionable people in high society

A set of decorative coasters used to protect surfaces from drink stains

A computer design where the main processor runs many built-in instructions

A computer design where the processor runs many complex commands directly in hardware

crystal set
  • Archaic
8.9

A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery

Eyebrows that sit back above the eyes and make the face look intense

A set of matching furniture for a dining room, usually a table and chairs

A set of drum pads and an electronic sound unit played like a drum kit

ASCII character set
  • Specialized
5.2

A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes

A number of times you repeat one movement without rest

friendly set-to
  • Archaic
5.9

A short, mild argument between people who are not angry

A set of matching furniture for a room where people sit and relax, like a sofa and chairs

A small group of tools for caring for nails and hands

4.9

A toy with metal strips, plates, and wheels you join with nuts and bolts to build moving models

8.5

A group of people who like horses, especially riding and racing

A computer design that uses a small set of simple commands to work faster

A computer design using a small set of simple instructions for faster processors that use less power

saw set
  • Specialized
9.6

A small tool that bends every other tooth of a saw blade outward

3.7

A group of swing jazz songs played together to make people dance

A device for making and receiving phone calls

set chisel
  • Specialized
8.1

A narrow steel tool for cutting stone and bricks

set gun
  • NSFW
9.9

A hidden gun that fires as a trap when someone trips a wire

set phrase
  • Specialized
5.7

A fixed group of words that mean something different from the words alone

3.9

A tool to draw and check right angles

set-back
  • Specialized
8.3

A part of a building where the wall becomes narrower in steps

set-out
  • Formal
4.4

A clear statement of facts, reasons or plans

set-out
  • Specialized
3.9

The arrangement of text and images on a page or screen

set-out
  • Specialized
7.0

The marking of exact positions on the ground for building work

universal set
  • Specialized
7.0

All the things we consider in a math problem, including every smaller group

via ferrata set
  • Specialized
9.9

Climbing gear that has a safety strap and two metal clips for via ferrata routes

How Many

series
1.8
set
277 2.9
trio
65 2.7
pair
889 1.0
single
976 1.0

Surface Forms

set singular
sets plural

Etymology

Set (a part of a match) comes from the idea of a group of things put together or fixed as one unit. So a tennis set is a group of games that form one complete part of the match.