set point

noun

1

: a situation (as in tennis) in which one player will win the set by winning the next point

also : the point won

2

: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (such as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize

Examples of set point in a Sentence

He won with an ace on his second set point.

He won with an ace on set point.

Recent Examples on the Web

Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory. —Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Then, after the Chilean earned a set point, Moutet turned to the fans behind him and started cheering ironically. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

There’s the Fidelity ring, which features an off-center princess-cut stone; the Cherish design featuring blue sapphires set point upward on yellow gold, and Mending, which figures stitches in yellow gold keeping white gold bands together. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025

Another of Djokovic’s approach shots went awry on set point giving Van de Zandschulp the set. —Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for set point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Medical Definition

set point

noun

: the level or point at which a variable physiological state (as body temperature or weight) tends to stabilize