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noun Download 🔗Share A punch for setting nails in wood. Examples : "nail set" technical utensil work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets. Examples : "We planted onion sets in the garden this year because they are easier to grow than seeds. " agriculture vegetable plant seed food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf. Examples : "The saw's sets were too small, so the blade kept getting stuck in the wood. " technical machine part industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game. Examples : "He lost all his sets at the poker table last night, but vowed to win them back next week. " game bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc. Examples : "the set of a spring" material technical physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour. Examples : "Her lifelong sets against mathematics stemmed from a negative experience in elementary school, making her avoid it at all costs. " attitude mind tendency character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer. Examples : "The pile driver operator used sets to reach the top of the deeply buried piles, ensuring each one was hammered in correctly. " technical building machine industry part work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The width of the body of a type. Examples : "The different fonts had varying sets, making some words longer than others even when using the same point size. " technical type writing language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A young oyster when first attached. Examples : "The oyster farmer carefully monitors the water for sets, hoping for a large number to attach to the prepared shells. " animal ocean biology food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality. Examples : "The local oyster farmers were worried because the sets this year were much smaller than usual, threatening their future harvests. " animal fish food ocean biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun) Examples : "Sets of dishes are often given as wedding gifts. " group list Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit. Examples : "the set of a coat" condition quality state way aspect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pattern of a tartan, etc. Examples : "The sets of the Campbell tartan are predominantly green, blue, and black. " style culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The camber of a curved roofing tile. Examples : "The roofer carefully adjusted the sets of the curved tiles to ensure a smooth, watertight roof. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The full number of eggs set under a hen. Examples : "The farmer counted the sets of eggs, ready to see how many chicks would hatch. " animal agriculture biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot. Examples : "The gardener carefully placed the tomato sets into the prepared soil, hoping for a bountiful harvest. " plant agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rudimentary fruit. Examples : "The apple blossoms fell early this year, so there are fewer sets on the tree than usual. " fruit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day. Examples : ""We enjoyed a peaceful moment watching the sun's sets over the ocean." " astronomy nature time phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share General movement; direction; drift; tendency. Examples : "The tired commuter felt the sets of the crowd pushing him onto the train. " direction tendency Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.) Examples : "a set of tables" group item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it. Examples : "The kitchen has sets of plates, bowls, and glasses for twelve people. " math number logic computing list group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in plural, “sets”) Set theory. Examples : "In mathematics, understanding sets is fundamental for studying set theory. " math theory logic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group of people, usually meeting socially. Examples : "the country set" group person society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The scenery for a film or play. Examples : "The crew worked all day building the sets for the school play, including a forest and a castle. " entertainment art stage building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest. Examples : ""He did three sets of push-ups before breakfast." " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A complete series of games, forming part of a match. Examples : ""The tennis match was long; they played five sets before someone won." " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A complete series of points, forming part of a match. Examples : "The tennis player won the first two sets of the match. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack. Examples : "Maria practiced her volleyball sets in the backyard, hoping to improve her accuracy for the game. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces. Examples : "The band played two energetic sets at the school dance, keeping everyone on the dance floor. " music entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drum kit, a drum set. Examples : "He plays the set on Saturdays." music entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips. Examples : ""With two queens in my hand and another on the table, I had sets." " game bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To divide a class group in a subject according to ability Examples : "The school sets the math classes into different groups based on the students' test scores. " group education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger. Examples : "The badger's sets are a complex network of tunnels beneath the old oak tree. " animal nature place environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging. Examples : "The bricklayer carefully placed the sets to create a durable and attractive patio. " material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading