item
a separate article or particular: 50 items on the list.
a separate piece of information or news, as a short piece in a newspaper or broadcast.
Slang. something suitable for a news paragraph or as a topic of gossip, especially something that is sensational or scandalous: The bandleader and the new female singer are an item.
a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter I.
an admonition or warning.
Older Use. an intimation or hint.
also; likewise (used especially to introduce each article or statement in a list or series).
to set down or enter as an item, or by or in items.
to make a note of.
Origin of item
1Other words for item
Other words from item
- sub·i·tem, noun
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How to use item in a sentence
I called our local battered women's shelter, and they said they'd love to have the items.
Hints From Heloise: New scam tied to coronavirus pandemic | Heloise Heloise | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostSometimes folks looking to sell put items on the Internet and haven’t spelled certain key words correctly.
Replacing pieces of flatware or china can be a challenge. Here’s how to track them down. | Laura Daily | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostAfter her death, her husband and son put some of her favorite items in the room where she did yoga.
Tiffany Shackelford, 46, was known as a unique, fun ‘force’ to friends, family | Dana Hedgpeth | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostHere are a handful of great gear items that will do just that.
Outdoorsy Gear Guy–Approved Valentine's Day Gifts | Joe Jackson | February 10, 2021 | Outside OnlineRoughly 88 percent of their diet is deer followed by coyote, raccoon, and smaller prey items.
Four wild animals that are thriving in cities | By Ryan Chelius/Outdoor Life | February 9, 2021 | Popular-Science
They would go to the store with a repackaged and shrink-wrapped broken item inside a new box and return it for full value.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks | M.L. Nestel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe item on federal prisoners was disturbing in a different way.
Another noteworthy item from this study: Women who started having sex earlier found greater satisfaction in college.
Was 2014 the Year Science Discovered The Female Orgasm? | Samantha Allen | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“They are very friendly and curious,” The Evening Independent wrote in 1979 in an item emphasizing their popularity and cuteness.
Lovable ‘Madagascar’ Penguins Are Known to Rape and Torture in Real Life | Asawin Suebsaeng | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDo not move on to the next item on this list until you have thoroughly answered these questions.
Justin Bieber Isn’t Even 21, Yet Makes More Money Than Meryl Streep | Amy Zimmerman | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy mother now tells me that she knew of this mistake, an error of the New York paper in copying the item from a Southern journal.
The Boarded-Up House | Augusta Huiell SeamanAfter her death he gave up society, so that this item of expenditure diminished perceptibly.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandNor can her knowledge of musical literature have been extensive, for her pupil could not remember a single item in her repertory.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskySuppose that some newspaper should give that item of news, don't you think folks would get the book, when it was published?
Mike Marble | Uncle FrankYour composing-room door is locked, and the present item of news destined for your readers is not likely to leak out.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for item
a thing or unit, esp included in a list or collection
accounting an entry in an account
a piece of information, detail, or note: a news item
informal two people having a romantic or sexual relationship
likewise; also
Origin of item
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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