1. (noun)item, point 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 Times"; "she had several items on her shopping list"; "the main point on the agenda was taken up first"
2. (noun)detail, particular, item a smallpart that can be considered separately from the whole "it was perfect in all details"
3. (noun)item a wholeindividual unit; especially when included in a list or collection "they reduced the price on many items"
4. (noun)detail, item, point an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"