itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

: to set down in detail or by particulars : list

itemized all expenses

Synonyms of itemize

• list
• inventory
• enumerate

Examples of itemize in a Sentence

a list of itemized expenses

itemized the expenses for the business trip

Recent Examples on the Web

About 20% of the Constitution itemizes things that the federal and state governments may not do. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

An additional change is the new floor on charitable contributions for those who itemize expenses. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The purchases, most of which were itemized on city records as office supplies, included gifts and decorations for family birthday parties, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing; $19,000 in groceries, children’s toys, cosmetics, bed linens, tablecloths and home decorations. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026

Some filers who itemize tax breaks have also seen windfalls from the bigger federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for itemize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

: to set down one by one : list

itemize expenses

itemization

ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Legal Definition

itemize

transitive verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

: to list in detail or by particulars

itemize deductions