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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem]

noun

  1. a separate article or particular.

    50 items on the list.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. a separate piece of information or news, as a short piece in a newspaper or broadcast.

  3. Slang.something suitable for a news paragraph or as a topic of gossip, especially something that is sensational or scandalous.

    The bandleader and the new female singer are an item.

  4. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter I.

  5. an admonition or warning.

  6. Older Use.an intimation or hint.



adverb

  1. also; likewise (used especially to introduce each article or statement in a list or series).

verb (used with object)

Archaic.
  1. to set down or enter as an item, or by or in items.

  2. to make a note of.

item

noun

  1. a thing or unit, esp included in a list or collection

  2. accounting an entry in an account

  3. a piece of information, detail, or note

    a news item

  4. informaltwo people having a romantic or sexual relationship

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) an archaic word for itemize

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. likewise; also

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • subitem noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of item1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: “likewise” (adverb), “the same” (noun), from Latin: “likewise”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of item1

C14 (adv) from Latin: in like manner
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Example Sentences

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The new bill calls for a ban on all new fur being imported or sold in the UK and would not apply to vintage items.

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“A special outing offers an opportunity to create new memories and celebrate together, while a personal care item allows dad to feel pampered.”

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She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.

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Two weeks ago, vandals threw bricks through the front office window, smashing a few items inside.

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Ms Haddon said some families come to them to "keep topped up" when they cannot afford to buy essential items every week.

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