an act or instance of setting up or getting ready: The setup of the lights and camera took most of the morning.
the carriage of the body; bearing.
a camera position, as for a particular shot.
everything required for an alcoholic drink except the liquor, as a glass, ice, and soda water, as served to patrons who provide their own liquor.
Informal.
an undertaking or contest deliberately made easy.
a match or game arranged with an opponent who can be defeated without risk or effort.
an opponent easy to defeat.
Sports.
a shot or play that results in a puck, shuttlecock, ball, or balls being so positioned as to provide a player with an easy opportunity for a winning shot: a playmaker who excels in setups.
the position of such a puck, ball, etc.: a setup close to and to the left of the goalkeeper.
the puck, ball, etc., itself: The wing banged the setup into the goal.
an arrangement of all the tools, parts, apparatus, etc., necessary for any of various specific jobs or purposes.
the equipment or items necessary for a particular activity or period; kit: Each student gets a weekly setup of clean blankets, sheets, and towels.
a plan or projected course of action.
a prearranged situation or circumstance, usually created to fool or trap someone; trick; scheme.
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Origin of setup
First recorded in 1600–10; noun use of verb phrase set up
usage note for setup
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Words nearby setup
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Definition for setup (2 of 2)
set-up
[ set-uhp ]
/ ˈsɛtˌʌp /
noun
Surveying.
station (def. 14a).
a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station.
a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
According to agency executives, the split ad server setups limit the companies’ abilities to completely rein in ad exposures.
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In their setup, a masked person in a dark room speaks into a wide laser beam.
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That barebones setup served the startup well, generating $13 million in revenue for 2019, according to the company.
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The reason why so many DTC brands still use Shopify is because they haven’t grown to the point where they require a more unique e-commerce setup.
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Given this setup, you can then start to analyze the line using the techniques of two-dimensional geometry.
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He was actually outside the age range for what my account was setup for.
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In one passage Brother Consolmango explains the setup of daily life as a science priest.
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It seemed crammed with characters, and like a setup film for The Sinister Six spin-off.
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Like all pilots, the majority of the episode is devoted to setup.
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Well, Electro is part of the Sinister Six, and this movie is really a setup movie.
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The setup was inspected twice daily by the commander or his executive.
The Armed Forces Officer|U. S. Department of Defense
A hasty, last-moment inspection was carried out, every man checking certain details of the setup.
Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X|Victor Appleton
No matter how foolproof you think your setup is, if you start smuggling you're bound to get caught.
Smugglers' Reef|John Blaine
Instead of pulling a ship to ground, in the setup he'd made, the new fields pulled the ground toward the ship.
The Pirates of Ersatz|Murray Leinster
Their setup for killing, imprisonment, bribery and blackmail functions too well.
Circle of Flight|Richard Stockham
British Dictionary definitions for setup
set up
verb(adverb, mainly tr)
(also intr)to put into a position of power, etc
(also intr)to begin or enable (someone) to begin (a new venture), as by acquiring or providing means, equipment, etc
to build or constructto set up a shed
to raise, cause, or produceto set up a wail
to advance or proposeto set up a theory
to restore the health ofthe sea air will set you up again
to establish (a record)
informalto cause (a person) to be blamed, accused, etc
informal
to provide (drinks, etc) forset 'em up, Joe!
to pay for the drinks ofI'll set up the next round
printing another term for set 1 (def. 12)
nounsetup
informalthe way in which anything is organized or arranged
slangan event the result of which is prearrangedit's a setup
a prepared arrangement of materials, machines, etc, for a job or undertaking
a station at which a surveying instrument, esp a theodolite, is set up
filmsthe position of the camera, microphones, and performers at the beginning of a scene
Place in an upright position, as in I keep setting up this lamp but it won't stay up. [c. 1200]
2
Elevate, raise; also, put in a position of authority or power, as in They set him up as their leader. [Late 1300s]
3
Put oneself forward, claim to be, as in He set himself up as an authority on the banking system. [Mid-1800s]
4
Assemble, erect, make ready for use, as in They set up the sound system last night. [c. 1200]
5
Establish, found, as in They set up a new charity for the homeless. [Early 1400s]
6
Establish in business by providing capital or other backing, as in His father set her up in a new dental practice. [First half of 1500s]
7
Treat someone to drinks, pay for drinks, as in Please let us set you up tonight. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
8
Stimulate or exhilarate, as in That victory really set up our team. [c. 1600]
9
Lay plans for, as in I think they set up the kidnapping months ago. [First half of 1900s]
10
Prepare someone for a deception or trickery or joke, as in They set up their victim for the usual real estate scam, or Her friends set her up so that she was the only person in costume. [Mid-1900s]
11
Cause, bring about, as in The new taxes set up howls of protest. [Mid-1800s]