Item Definition & Meaning

item
adverb
  1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
noun
  1. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
  2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
  3. a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
  4. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
  5. an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

Synonyms for item

detail noun

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar

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particular adj

unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job

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point noun

a geometric element that has position but no extension

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token adj

insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal

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"Item" in song lyrics

See how item is used in real songs:

  • "Now how we 'sposed to really carry on as a item"
    Consequence f/ John Legend — Feel This Way
  • "If you got more baggage than a carry-on item"
    Consequence f/ John Legend — Feel This Way
  • "Sister girl's eye is on, buying the next item"
    Da T.R.U.T.H. — Civilian

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Frequently asked questions

What does item mean?
(used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; "he noticed an item in the New York Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first" a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" a whole individual unit
What part of speech is item?
Item is an adverb and a noun.
How many definitions does item have?
Item has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).

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