Definitions for item
ˈaɪ təm; ˈaɪ tɛmitem

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. item, pointnoun

   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. detail, particular, itemnoun

   a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

   "it was perfect in all details"

3. itemnoun

   a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

   "they reduced the price on many items"

4. detail, item, pointnoun

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

5. token, itemadverb

   an individual instance of a type of symbol

   "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

6. itemadverb

   (used when listing or enumerating items) also

   "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. itemnoun

   A topic or piece of information having the salacious character of gossip, especially a romantic relation between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new secretary are an item.

2. itemnoun

   An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. itemnoun

   A distinct physical object.

   Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.

2. itemnoun

   A line of text having a legal or semantic meaning.

   In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.

3. itemnoun

   A matter for discussion in an agenda.

   The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.

4. itemnoun

   Two people who are having a relationship with each other.

   Jack and Jill are an item.

5. itemnoun

   A question on a test, which may include its answers.

   The exam has 100 items, each of which includes a correct response and three distractors.

6. Etymology: The word started as item for "also", "in the same manner", and got its present English meaning by people misunderstanding usage in lists where the first entry began "Imprimis" (Latin for "firstly"), and the other entries each started "Item" (Latin for "also"), in former times when most learned people in England knew Latin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ITEMadverb

   Also. A word used when any article is added to the former.

   Etymology: Latin.

2. Itemnoun

   1. A new article.

   I could have looked on him without the help of admiration, though the catalogue of his endowments had been tabled by his side, and I to peruse him by items. William Shakespeare.

   If this discourse have not concluded our weakness, I have one item more of mine: if knowledge can be found, I must lose that which I thought I had, that there is none. Joseph Glanvill.

   2. A hint; an innuendo.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. item

   An item is a distinct individual thing or element, often within a larger group, collection, or set. It can refer to a variety of concepts depending on the context, including objects, units, goods, pieces, topics, points on a list, or articles.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Itemadverb

   also; as an additional article

2. Itemnoun

   an article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill

3. Itemnoun

   a hint; an innuendo

4. Itemnoun

   a short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather

5. Itemverb

   to make a note or memorandum of

6. Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Item

   ī′tem, adv. likewise: also.—n. a separate article or particular.—v.t. to make a note of.—v.t. I′temise, to give by items. [L.,—id, that.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. item

   A known and specific word or detail.

   The item on display was displayed accurately.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

2. ---

   item

   A specific element or thing.

   The item was referenced very efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020  

3. ---

   item

   A specific facet or thing.

   The item was referenced very efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ITEM

   What does ITEM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ITEM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Whole

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3124

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1096

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Nouns Frequency: #418

Anagrams for item »

1. emit

2. mite

3. time

How to pronounce item?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say item in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of item in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of item in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of item in a Sentence

1. Justice Elena Kagan:

   Whether the item is a fisherman's ledger, or an undersized fish, throwing it overboard has the identical effect on the administration of justice.

2. Jonathan Loar:

   I wanted to find a way to share this incredibly unique item with the public, the scroll is very well-preserved thanks to the work of the Library's conservators, but it is still incredibly fragile.

3. Chris Cassidy:

   With each item that I pull out. I always pause for a second to think a little bit about the story to that particular item, it's kind of special to think about the story and the path, the journey of that object from the hands that it was in to my hands to this window.

4. Vicki Cowart:

   Our legal counsel provided line item edits to their proposed contract where we again clarified that we would strictly adhere to laws. Our staff asked probing questions about their process and didn't enter into an agreement when those questions weren't answered.

5. Tom Kiefer:

   I cannot understand why anyone would want to voluntarily give up an item like a rosary, Bible or photo of their child, or for that matter an extra pair of shoes, pants, shirt or jacket, these are pictures of how people and their personal belongings are treated. If someone wants to judge the ethics and morality of all this, it is up to them to decide what is right and what is wrong and, if they choose to do so, to act upon those feelings.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=item
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=item
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Item
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=item
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/item
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=item