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adverb \ˈī-ˌtem, ˈī-təm\

Definition of item

: and in addition : also —used to introduce each article in a list or enumeration

Origin and Etymology of item

Middle English, from Latin, from ita thus

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First Known Use: 14th century

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noun \ˈī-təm\

Definition of item

1 obsolete : warning, hint
2 : a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series : article
3 : an object of attention, concern, or interest
4 : a separate piece of news or information
5 : a couple in a romantic or sexual relationship

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Examples of item in a Sentence

There are several items for sale.
I need to buy a few household items like soap.
He always orders the most expensive item on the menu.
There are a lot of items on our agenda tonight, so let's start the meeting.
I saw an item in today's paper about the mayor's campaign plans.

First Known Use of item

1561

Synonym Discussion of item

item, detail, particular mean one of the distinct parts of a whole. item applies to each thing specified separately in a list or in a group of things that might be listed or enumerated. every item on the list detail applies to one of the small component parts of a larger whole such as a task, building, painting, narration, or process. leave the details to others particular stresses the smallness, singleness, and especially the concreteness of a detail or item. a description that included few particulars