item

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item

She checks off each item on her shopping list.

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.
item

She checks off each item on her shopping list.

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