Definition of item
:and in addition :also
—used to introduce each article in a list or enumeration
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Origin and Etymology of item
Middle English, from Latin, from ita thus
Definition of item
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:a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series :article
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:an object of attention, concern, or interest
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:a separate piece of news or information
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:a couple in a romantic or sexual relationship
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.
Recent Examples of item from the Web
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Several County Line Ice House menu items are designed to curb waste: The brisket trim can be ground into a jalapeno and cheddar sausage while leftover burnt ends and pork shoulder will be refashioned into barbacoa and carnitas tacos.
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Also, 10,000 Carlos Correa Astros jerseys that were to be given away as a promotional item during Saturday’s game will be donated to evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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If the U.K. leaves without a deal, goods such as Dutch tomatoes could be delayed by two to three days at ports, raising the cost of shipments and storage and causing perishable items to rot, the retail consortium said.
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Interim Winnetka Police Chief Marc Hornstein said seven unlocked vehicles have been stolen in Winnetka so far this year and approximately 60 others were entered and had items stolen from inside.
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Numerous local relief efforts are also underway, collecting supplies and needed items for Texas.
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For smaller gadgets, like MP3 players or phones, survival odds can be improved with submersion in a bowl of uncooked rice or silica gel packets—items that will soak up water.
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On a few occasions, items appeared to be moved to a detached bathhouse in Alpine, a place agents suspect was being used as a transshipment point for drugs.
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As Buzzfeed points out, the paperweight isn't the only $$$-themed item in the brand's Fall/Winter 2017 collection.
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First Known Use of item
1561
item Synonyms
Synonyms
detail, particular, pointRelated Words
article, belonging, object, stuff, thing; characteristic, component, constituent, element, factor, feature, member; ingredient; division, particle, partition, piece, portion, section, segmentNear Antonyms
aggregate, composite, compound, conglomerate; entirety, sum, summation, total, totality, wholeSynonym 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.
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- every item on the list
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- leave the details to others
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- a description that included few particulars
Recent Examples of item from the Web
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Item one: The U.S. Senate, after conducting its business behind closed doors, burped up a healthcare reform package that is likely to throw millions of people off the health insurance rolls.
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Tax increases, marijuana legalization, and investment in health care, education, and environmental protection are all potential agenda items a Democratic legislature might take up—and a Democratic governor might approve.
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Theft, Multiple Addresses: Complainants on Parkside Drive, Harbor Court and Treeside Lane reported on May 26 that cars had been entered overnight and items stolen.
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But the agenda items the council has approved to allow these haven’t included any information on the associated salary increases.
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On the positive side, items people can still bring with them to their seat items like smartphones, duffel bags, coats, tiny bottles of hand lotion, snacks, earplugs, nose hair trimmers, and babies.
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First Known Use of item
1601
ITEM Defined for English Language Learners
item
play
noun
Definition of item for English Language Learners
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: an individual thing : a separate part or thing
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: a separate piece of news or information
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: two people who are in a romantic or sexual relationship
ITEM Defined for Kids
item
play
noun
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Definition of item for Students
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:a single thing in a list, account, or series
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:a brief piece of news
Law Dictionary
item
play
noun
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legal Definition of item
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:a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series
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:a financial instrument (as a check or draft)
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