preset

1 of 2

verb

pre·​set ˈprē-ˌset 

preset; presetting

transitive verb

: to set in advance

preset

2 of 2

noun

: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device

Examples of preset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Being unbuckled doesn’t preset that number, which is why the practical answer always comes back to what the evidence shows about specific injuries. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Contributions can be preset through the app, according to another image of the interface shared with CNBC. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Noun

Our Cyberpunk 2077 test settings push systems to their limits without frame generation or resolution upscaling, using the Ultra and all-out Ray Tracing Overdrive graphics presets at 1080p and 1440p for Macs, or 1200p and 1600p for MacBooks. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Once everything is clean and my TV presets are set to football for easy channel changing, the finishing touch is finding a few accessories to help usher in the season. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

preset

verb

pre·​set

(ˈ)prē-ˈset

preset; presetting

: to set ahead of time

preset the oven to 350 degrees