setup

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈsɛˌtʌp/ 🇺🇸 /ˈsɛˌtʌp/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The way in which something is organized, arranged, or structured; the arrangement of parts or elements in a system.; The process of assembling or preparing something for use; the act of setting something up.; A scheme or plan designed to trick, deceive, or incriminate someone; a trap.; The equipment, tools, or apparatus needed for a particular activity or task.; In comedy, the introductory part of a joke that leads to the punchline.; In sports or games, a position or situation that gives a player a strategic advantage.; In bowling, a pin arrangement that is easy to convert into a spare.; In billiards or pool, a position of the balls that makes an easy shot or run possible.; In computing, a program or set of instructions used to install or configure software or hardware.; The physical posture or stance of a person, especially in a particular activity.; A situation or circumstance that is deliberately arranged to produce a particular outcome.; In a narrative or story, the initial portion that establishes characters, setting, and context before the main conflict begins.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: setups

Collocations

setup costsetup timethe whole setupeasy setupquick setupinitial setup

Derivatives

set up

Synonyms

arrangementconfigurationorganizationschemeframe-uplayout

Commonly confused

set up
EN: 'Set up' (two words) is the phrasal verb meaning to arrange or establish; 'setup' (one word) is the noun meaning an arrangement or a trick.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember: 'setup' (one word) is a noun, while 'set up' (two words) is the verb. Writing 'setup' as a verb is a very common error.

💬 Examples

  1. The setup of the classroom allows for easy group discussions.

  2. The setup of the new computer took about two hours.

  3. The police realized the anonymous tip was a setup designed to frame the innocent man.

  4. He has an impressive home recording setup with professional microphones and monitors.

  5. The comedian's setup was long, but the punchline made the audience roar with laughter.

  6. The quarterback recognized the defensive setup and called an audible at the line of scrimmage.

  7. She left herself a simple setup and easily picked up the spare.

  8. After the break, he had a perfect setup to run the entire table.

  9. Run the setup file to install the application on your computer.

  10. A proper golf setup is essential for a consistent swing.