preset

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verb

pre·​set ˈprē-ˌset How to pronounce preset (audio)
preset; presetting

transitive verb

: to set in advance

preset

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noun

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

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Using the Steam Deck graphics preset, as shown in the chart, the Xbox Ally X20 performed similarly to the Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 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
Noun
Lenovo also mixes power profiles into these modes, allowing each preset to optimize the balance between performance and efficiency. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preset

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1929, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preset was in 1929

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preset

verb
pre·​set
(ˈ)prē-ˈset
preset; presetting
: to set ahead of time
preset the oven to 350 degrees
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