Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. item, point(noun)

   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. detail, particular, item(noun)

   a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

   "it was perfect in all details"

3. item(noun)

   a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

   "they reduced the price on many items"

4. detail, item, point(noun)

   an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

   "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

5. token, item(adverb)

   an individual instance of a type of symbol

   "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

6. item(adverb)

   (used when listing or enumerating items) also

   "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla

GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. item(n.)

   A topic or piece of information having the salacious character of gossip, especially a romantic relation between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new secretary are an item.

2. item(n.)

   An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store.

Origin: [From Item, adv.]

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. item(Noun)

   A distinct physical object.

   Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.

2. item(Noun)

   A line of text having a legal or semantic meaning.

   In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.

3. item(Noun)

   A matter for discussion in an agenda.

   The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.

4. item(Noun)

   Two people who are having a relationship with each other.

   Jack and Jill are an item.

5. item(Noun)

   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.

Origin: The word started as item for "also", "in the same manner", and got its present English meaning by people misunderstanding usage in lists where the first entry began "Imprimis" (Latin for "firstly"), and the other entries each started "Item" (Latin for "also"), in former times when most learned people in England knew Latin.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Item(adverb)

   also; as an additional article

2. Item(noun)

   an article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill

3. Item(noun)

   a hint; an innuendo

4. Item(noun)

   a short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather

5. Item(verb)

   to make a note or memorandum of

Origin: [L. See Iterate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Item

   ī′tem, adv. likewise: also.—n. a separate article or particular.—v.t. to make a note of.—v.t. I′temise, to give by items. [L.,—id, that.]

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1. ITEM

   What does ITEM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ITEM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3124

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1096

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Nouns Frequency: #418

Anagrams for item »

1. emit, mite, time

2. Emit

3. Mite

4. Time

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of item in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of item in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams:

   Almost every prohibited item we have confiscated.

2. Bill Marler:

   There has to be a common supplier with a common food item.

3. Vikrant Parsai:

   The only thing money won’t buy is an item which is not for sale.

4. Chicago Democrat Ira Silverstein:

   It’s the type of item that can be sprinkled on food or put in drinks.

5. Vicky Weall:

   Once you get two people who are desperate for an item, then where do you stop?

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