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"
Used in a Sentence
item
How to use item in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for item.
Editorial note
Luckily for me, I was quick enough to react and hide away my most important item, my iPhone 4.
Examples2
Definitions6
Parts of speech2
Quick take
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"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of item gathered in one view.
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for item.
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"
See also: point
noun
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
See also: detail, particular
noun
a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
noun
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"
noun
an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
See also: token
adverb
(used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
Example sentences
Luckily for me, I was quick enough to react and hide away my most important item, my iPhone 4.
For the rest of my time, people would bring me trivially broken electronics and I would retire for the evening to make it out like I was doing something difficult, then return the fixed item the next day.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use item in a sentence?
Luckily for me, I was quick enough to react and hide away my most important item, my iPhone 4.
What does item mean?
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"
What part of speech is item?
item is commonly used as noun, adverb.