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

Old Rochester would earn a set point with a 24-21 lead, but the Cardinals scored three straight points to tie it at 24, extending the target score to 26. —Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

Chills are also common as the body generates heat through shivering to reach its new set point. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

Marina outscored the Oilers 6-1 to climb back in, Huntington Beach served three times for set point but could not get the point. —Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Oct. 2025

The 24-year-old saved three set points while trailing 5-3 in the opening set and broke Jovic’s serve twice to stay in contention for the title. —Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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