Phrase guide

set piece

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A piece of freestanding stage scenery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any carefully planned sequence of operations, especially as part of a military operation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • set-piece battle

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An elaborate and interesting scene in a movie or video game, usually the most important and visually iconic scene in the work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television, video-games

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Any planned strategy that a team uses after play is restarted with a free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or kickoff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Examples

  • Roberto Carlos is deadly from set pieces.

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: scenery, scene

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: станда́ртное положе́ние (standártnoje položénije) — soccer strategy
  • Spanish: balón parado — soccer strategy