Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of set
"The kitchen sets include everything from plates to serving spoons, while the bedroom sets come in various wood finishes."
In plain English: Sets are groups of things that belong together because they share something in common.
"The furniture sets in our living room are very comfortable."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of set
"She sets the table every evening before dinner."
In plain English: To set something is to put it down in a specific place or position.
"The sun sets in the west every evening."
Sets derives from Old English setan, meaning to place, put, or sit down. It originally referred to the act of positioning something before evolving to denote a collection of items sharing common properties.