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

On set point, Shelton brought Khachanov to the net with a slice. —Lukas Weese, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2025

The 27-year-old, who is now 49th in the world, saved two set points in the second set at 6-4 in the tiebreak after losing leads of 3-1 and 4-2 earlier in the set. —Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Difficult times can drain the soul of its natural set point of love and joy. —Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Down a set point, at 4-5, Sinner hit a solid serve, and then followed it by ripping a wide forehand, pulling Alcaraz toward the tramlines. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 14 July 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