Setup is defined as the way in which something is arranged, or a contest where the victory is predetermined because the two contestants are not evenly matched.
(noun)The definition of setup is a relief pitcher who pitches right before the closer.
(adjective)An example of a setup pitcher is a relief pitcher who does pitch the last balls of the game.
See setup in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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See setup in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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