Definition

1. Noun:

   • A single, distinct unit or thing within a list, collection, or group: An "item" is one individual object, piece of information, or entry among others.
   • A piece of news or information, especially a short report in a newspaper or broadcast: An "item" can refer to a specific, separate article or news story.
   • A detail or particular piece of information: An "item" can be a specific fact or point considered separately.

2. Adverb:

   • Also; likewise (used to introduce an additional point in a list): This formal or literary usage introduces another related point.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • Please check each item on the shopping list.
  • There was an interesting item about space exploration in the newspaper.
  • The contract has several important items that need review.

• Adverb:

  • The museum has a great collection of paintings; item, a rare portrait by Rembrandt. (Formal/Literary)

Advanced Usage

• "Item number": A specific identifier for an entry in a catalog, list, or inventory.

  • To order, please quote the item number from our catalog.

• "Collector's item": An object valued for its rarity or quality, often sought by collectors.

  • That first-edition book is a real collector's item.

• "To be an item" (Informal Idiom): To be romantically involved as a couple.

  • Did you hear? Alex and Taylor are an item now.

Variants and Related Words

• Itemize (verb): To list things individually; to state each item separately.

  • The receipt itemizes all the purchases.

• Itemization (noun): The process of listing things in detail.

  • The report requires full itemization of expenses.

Synonyms

• Article: A particular object or piece of writing.
• Entry: An item written or printed in a list, diary, or reference book.
• Unit: A single, complete thing.
• Detail: An individual feature, fact, or item.

Related Phrases

• Line item: An individual entry in a budget or financial statement.

  • The budget committee reviewed every line item.

• Agenda item: A specific topic or issue to be discussed in a meeting.

  • The first agenda item is the quarterly sales report.

Related Idioms

• On the agenda/item: Scheduled for discussion or consideration.

  • Infrastructure reform is high on the agenda.
  • Tax reform is the next item.

• Big-ticket item: An expensive product.

  • A new car is a big-ticket item.

Adverb

1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also
   • a length of chain, item a hook-Philip Guedalla

Noun

1. an individual instance of a type of symbol
   • the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'
2. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
   • several of the details are similar
   • a point of information
3. a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
   • they reduced the price on many items
4. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
   • it was perfect in all details
5. 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