Entry Word: thing

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a member of the human race <you poor thing, you must be exhausted> — see human
2 one that has a real and independent existence <because she was allergic to so much, she avoided things that had a strong fragrance> — see entity
3 something done by someone <one of the things you can do is to help me clean up> — see action 1
4 something material that can be perceived by the senses <can you hand me that thing over there?> — see object 1
5 something produced by physical or intellectual effort <just the latest thing from her fertile imagination> — see product 1
6 something that happens <the burglary was just one of those things that can happen anywhere> — see event 1
7 something that one hopes or intends to accomplish <the thing is to get this project done on time> — see goal
8 something to be dealt with <I have lots of things to do this afternoon> — see matter 2
9 things pluraltransportable items that one owns <gather your things and get out> — see possession 2