set off |
to begin going somewhere, esp. on a trip. [5 definitions] |
set on fire |
to start the burning of (something), causing damage or destruction. |
set one's cap for |
to try to attract as a husband or wife. |
set out |
to start on a journey or begin an adventure. [5 definitions] |
set piece |
a literary, musical, or other artistic work, or part of such a work, that aims to achieve certain effects, esp. technically impressive ones. [2 definitions] |
set sail |
to start out on or as if on a sea voyage. |
set shot |
a shot made by a basketball player while standing in place. |
set store by |
to hold in esteem; value. |
set theory |
the study of the mathematical properties of, and relations between, sets. |
set up |
to make (something) ready for use or operation by assembling or arranging the parts. [6 definitions] |
set-to |
(informal) a short, intense fight or argument. |
smart set |
sophisticated, fashionable people, considered as a group. |
solution set |
the set of roots or values satisfying one or several mathematical expressions, such as equations or inequalities. |
swing set |
a playground structure made of metal or wood that swings are hung from. |
twin set |
a set of a matched cardigan and pullover sweater for women, intended to be worn together. |
universal set |
in mathematics, the set of all elements under consideration in a given problem. |