What does item mean?

Definitions for item
ˈaɪ təm; ˈaɪ tɛmitem

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word item.

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

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"
detail, particular, item(noun)
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
"it was perfect in all details"
item(noun)
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
"they reduced the price on many items"
detail, item, point(noun)
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
"several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
token, item(adverb)
an individual instance of a type of symbol
"the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
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:

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.
Etymology: [From Item, adv.]
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.
Etymology: [From Item, adv.]

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

item(Noun)
A distinct physical object.
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.
Etymology: 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.
item(Noun)
A line of text having a legal or semantic meaning.
In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing.
Etymology: 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.
item(Noun)
A matter for discussion in an agenda.
The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic.
Etymology: 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.
item(Noun)
Two people who are having a relationship with each other.
Jack and Jill are an item.
Etymology: 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.
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.
Etymology: 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:

Item(adverb)
also; as an additional article
Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]
Item(noun)
an article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill
Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]
Item(noun)
a hint; an innuendo
Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]
Item(noun)
a short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather
Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]
Item(verb)
to make a note or memorandum of
Etymology: [L. See Iterate.]

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

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.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

item
A known and specific word or detail.
The item on display was displayed accurately.
Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020
item
A specific element or thing.
The item was referenced very efficiently.
Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020
item
A specific facet or thing.
The item was referenced very efficiently.
Submitted by MaryC on February 7, 2020

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

British National Corpus

Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3124
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1096
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'item' in Nouns Frequency: #418

Anagrams for item »

emit, mite, time
Emit
Mite
Time

How to pronounce item?

Alex
US English
Daniel
British
Karen
Australian
Veena
Indian

How to say item in sign language?

Numerology

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of item in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of item in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of item in a Sentence

Scott Gladstone:
At Applebee's restaurants, Neighborhood Wings are a top selling menu item, especially for To Go in 2020.
Tyra Bryant-Stephens:
Parents who are living really stressful lives can't stop what they're doing to take care of that one item, necessarily, so if you have a child who seems to be OK, doesn't have symptoms right then, you may delay that just because of all the other competing priorities.
Jimmie Johnson:
This track is unlike any other track, as we all know, with the surface and bumps and the character, my focus has been to get drivability right and then make speed a secondary item. Well see how it all plays out. This package is so new to all of us.
Sanjay Mistry:
People are still going to want to physically buy something in a store, but virtual reality is the experience where they can envisage (the item), and use it more as a planning tool than a purchasing tool.
Melissa Bergman:
It’s not like I was selling it, not like I needed it, just the excitement of looking to see what was in that box and knowing, ya’ know what, ‘Since he didn’t want this item, this item can be donated to someone that actually really needs it,’ and that was the thought that went through my head.