Setting (noun)

1. The place, time, and circumstances in which a story, scene, or event occurs.
2. The location in which a particular situation or event takes place.
3. The physical location and surroundings in which a particular activity occurs.
4. The time, place, and circumstances in which something is done or takes place.
5. The background or environment in which something is set or located.

Origin:

The word 'setting' comes from the old english word 'settian' which means 'to place, put, or set.'.

Examples:

1. The setting of the book was in a small town.
2. The setting of the play was in medieval England.
3. The setting of the wedding was in a beautiful garden.
4. The setting of the story was in a future world.
5. The setting of the scene was in a dark forest.