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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
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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Tops among the items for the Senate to consider is passage of an ObamaCare replacement bill.
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Some states exempt some items that are subject to the tax in other states.
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States could choose, however, to try to make up for federal Medicaid spending cuts and maintain current levels of coverage, but that would probably involve raising state taxes, cutting other budget items, such as education, or both.
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Some local McDonald's restaurants are throwing it back to the old days — not with a new menu item, but with plastic foam cups.
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The items are all coming from the Clemente family, which is partnering with Hunt auctions.
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Daniel Archer helps unload some of the items given to him through the Will County Veteran's Assistance Commission and local veterans groups.
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Q39 offers traditional and innovative barbecue items.
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States could choose, however, to try to make up for federal Medicaid spending cuts and maintain current levels of coverage, but that would probably involve raising state taxes, cutting other budget items, such as education, or both.
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First Known Use of item
1561
Synonym Discussion of item
First Known Use of item
1601
ITEM Defined for English Language Learners
item
playDefinition 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
playDefinition of item for Students
1 : a single thing in a list, account, or series
2 : a brief piece of news
Law Dictionary
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playLegal Definition of item
1 : a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series
2 : a financial instrument (as a check or draft)
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