# set out

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsɛt‿aʊt/

## Definitions
1. To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
2. To go out, leave.
3. To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
4. To position, to put in a position
5. To arrange the necessary type into a printing press in preparation to run it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/set-out