setting

noun
UK /ˈsɛtɪŋ/
US /ˈsɛtɪŋ/

The place where a story happens.

The setting of the story is a small village by the sea.

SYNONYMS

locationscenebackgroundplace

RELATED WORDS

storysceneenvironmentbackdrop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The way a machine or device is adjusted.

Please turn the oven to the lowest setting.

3. A piece of metal that holds a jewel in a ring.

The diamond fell out of its setting.

4. The time and place where an event occurs.

The setting of the meeting was a quiet café.