Music — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

as in theater-in-the-round, arena theater

as in theaters-in-the-round, arena theaters

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

"after listening to chin music all afternoon, I was ready for the sounds of silence"

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed

"they got married on a mountain top with the sunset as background"

the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set

"the background of that movie is the World War II era"

to stand or sit with the face or front toward

"the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean"

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

"movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye"

to cover with something that protects

"we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding"

to enter into contest or conflict with

"the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs"

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop

"the hen set for days"

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

"set a date for the wedding"

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding

"fire losses were set at a million dollars"

to rest on the buttocks or haunches

"come over and set for a spell"

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

"determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off"

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

"finally set some plans for the luncheon"

to put securely in place or in a desired position

"had the jeweler set the diamond again"

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly

"the gelatin is just starting to set now"

to arrange something in a certain spot or position

"set a book on the table"

to become physically firm or solid

"the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it"