setup
How the parts of something are put together or arranged.
The way in which parts or elements are arranged, organized, or positioned for a particular purpose.
The work to get equipment or a place ready to use.
The process of getting equipment, a system, or an event ready for use or operation.
A plan to trick someone or make them look bad.
A plan or situation created to deceive someone or make them appear guilty.
The information given at the start so you understand what happens next.
The initial explanation, situation, or background given before the main story, joke, or event begins.
- Base: setup
- Plural: setups
set someone up
1Cause someone to appear guilty unfairly
To make it look like someone did something wrong when they did not.
- They set him up for a crime he didn't commit.
- She was sure her colleague had set her up.
set up shop
1Start operating a business somewhere
To begin doing business in a place.
- They set up shop in a busy part of town.
- Several tech companies have set up shop in this district.
setup fee
1Initial charge for preparation work
Money you pay once so something can be prepared for you to use.
- There is a $50 setup fee for new accounts.
- Some phone plans have no setup fee.
set up
1arrange or prepare something
To make something ready to use or start working.
- They set up the tent before dark.
- They set up the chairs before the meeting started.
- I need to set up my new phone before I can use it.
- We need to set up the new computer today.
set up
6arrange or prepare
To make something ready, such as a meeting, account, device, or business.
- We need to set up a meeting for next week.
- Can you help me set up my new phone?
- They set up a small company together.
- I set up an online account.
- She set it up before the guests arrived.