Item vs. Thing
Difference Between Item and Thing
Itemnoun
A distinct physical object.
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.Thingnoun
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Itemnoun
An object that can be picked up for later use.
Thingnoun
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
Itemnoun
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
the items in a billIn response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.Thingnoun
An individual object or distinct entity.
Itemnoun
(psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers.
The exam has 100 items, each of which includes a correct response and three distractors.Thingnoun
(informal) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (contrary to expectation or belief).
Bacon pie? Is that a thing?Itemnoun
A matter for discussion in an agenda.
The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.Thingnoun
(legal)
Itemnoun
(informal) Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
Jack and Jill are an item.Thingnoun
Whatever can be owned.
Itemnoun
A short article in a newspaper.
an item concerning the weatherThingnoun
Corporeal object.
Itemnoun
(obsolete) A hint; an innuendo.
Thingnoun
The latest fad or fashion.
What do you mean you don't twerk, Stacy? It's the latest thing!Itemverb
(transitive) To make a note of.
Thingnoun
(in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.
Hold on, let me just grab my things.Itemadverb
likewise
Thingnoun
(informal) A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
get me a thing of apple juice at the store;I just ate a whole thing of jelly beansItemnoun
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list;
he noticed an item in the New York Timesshe had several items on her shopping listthe main point on the agenda was taken up firstThingnoun
(informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
The car looks cheap, but the thing is, I have doubts about its safety.Itemnoun
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection;
they reduced the price on many itemsThingnoun
(slang) A penis.
Itemnoun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole;
it was perfect in all detailsThingnoun
A living being or creature.
you poor thing;she's a funny old thing, but her heart's in the right place;I met a pretty blond thing at the barItemnoun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;
several of the details are similara point of informationThingnoun
That which matters; the crux.
that's the thing: we don't know where he went;the thing is, I don't have any moneyItemnoun
an individual instance of a type of symbol;
the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'Thingnoun
Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
Oh yeah, I'm supposed to promote that vision thing.Itemadverb
(used when listing or enumerating items) also;
a length of chain, item a hookThingnoun
(informal) That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.)
Thingnoun
A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
Thingnoun
(informal) A romantic relationship.
Thingverb
(rare) To express as a thing; to reify.
Thingnoun
a special situation;
this thing has got to endit is a remarkable thingThingnoun
an action;
how could you do such a thing?Thingnoun
an artifact;
how does this thing work?Thingnoun
an event;
a funny thing happened on the way to the...Thingnoun
a statement regarded as an object;
to say the same thing in other termshow can you say such a thing?Thingnoun
any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence;
the thing I like about her is ...Thingnoun
a special abstraction;
a thing of the spiritthings of the heartThingnoun
a vaguely specified concern;
several matters to attend toit is none of your affairthings are going wellThingnoun
an entity that is not named specifically;
I couldn't tell what the thing wasThingnoun
a special objective;
the thing is to stay in boundsThingnoun
a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion;
he has a thing about seafoodshe has a thing about himThingnoun
a separate and self-contained entity
