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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024set-up (set′up′),USA pronunciation n. - [Survey.]
- Surveyingstation (def. 14a).
- Surveyinga surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station.
- Surveyinga gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
- Sport set-ups. See setting-up exercises.
set•up (set′up′),USA pronunciation n. - organization;
arrangement. - Sportan 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. - Photographya camera position, as for a particular shot.
- Wineeverything 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 Terms
- 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.
- Sport
- 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.
- noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase set up 1600–10
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