setting
Meaning
A "setting" is the place and time where a story or event happens.
💡 Don't confuse "setting" with "set," which has different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
walked
to
the
small
caf
é
and
sat
by
the
window
to
write
.
She
liked
the
calm
setting
near
the
river
because
it
helped
her
think
.
People
passed
by
quietly
and
sometimes
she
wrote
about
them
.
If
she
needed
a
break
,
she
would
drink
a
cup
of
tea
and
watch
the
boats
.
In
the
evening
she
read
her
notes
and
planned
the
next
day
.
Common Phrases
beautiful setting
natural setting
setting sun
Synonyms
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