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   Thing

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   noun

   • 1. an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: "look at that metal rail thing over there" Similar objectarticleitemartifactcommoditydevicegadgetcontrivanceinstrumentutensiltoolimplemententitybodyinformal:whatsitwhat-d'you-call-itwhat's-its-namewhat's-itwhatchamacallitthingummythingythingamabobthingamajigoojamaflipoojahgizmodoodahdoobrygubbinsdoodaddoohickeydoojiggerdingusthingo
   • ▪ personal belongings or clothing: "she began to unpack her things" Similar belongingspossessionsstuffpropertyworldly goodsgoodspersonal effectseffectsparaphernaliaimpedimentabits and piecesbits and bobsluggagebaggagebagsbags and baggagechattelsmovablesvaluablesclothesgarmentsgoods and chattelsinformal:gearjunktogsgarmstrapsclobbertrekvulgar slang:shitcrapdated:dunnage
   • ▪ equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose: "they cleared away the lunch things" Similar equipmentapparatusgearkittacklestuffimplementstoolsutensilsaccoutrements
   • ▪ anything (used for emphasis): "she couldn't find a thing to wear"
   • ▪ used to express one's disapproval of or contempt for something: "you won't find me smoking those filthy things"
   • ▪ all that can be described in the specified way: "his love for all things Italian"
   • ▪ used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis.
   • 2. an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being: "I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
   • ▪ a living creature or plant: "the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth"
   • ▪ used to express and give a reason for one's pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal: "have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing!" Similar personsoulcreaturewretchinformal:devilbeggarbunnybastardvulgar slang:sodbugger
   • 3. an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance: "she said the first thing that came into her head" Similar activityactactiondeedundertakingexploitfeattaskjobchorepiece of businessthoughtnotionideaconceptconceptionconcernmatterworrypreoccupationremarkstatementcommentutteranceobservationdeclarationpronouncementincidentepisodeeventhappeningoccurrenceeventualityphenomenon
   • ▪ circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified: "things haven't gone entirely according to plan" Similar mattersaffairscircumstancesconditionsrelationsstate of affairssituationlife
   • ▪ an abstract entity, quality, or concept: "mourning and depression are not the same thing" Similar characteristicqualityattributepropertytraitfeaturepointaspectfacetelementfactpiece of informationpointdetailparticularfactor
   • ▪ an example or type of something: "the game is the latest thing in family fun"
   • ▪ a situation or activity of a specified type or quality: informal "your being here is just a friendship thing, OK?" Similar mattersaffairscircumstancesconditionsrelationsstate of affairssituationlife
   • ▪ a romantic or sexual relationship: informal "Phil and Lisa had been having a thing"
   • ▪ an established or genuine phenomenon or practice (typically used in expressions registering surprise or incredulity): informal "according to media reports, sleep texting is now a thing among serious smartphone addicts"
   • 4. what is needed or required: informal "you need a tonic—and here's just the thing"
   • ▪ what is socially acceptable or fashionable: "it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in boots" Similar fashionablein fashionin voguepopularall the ragele dernier criinformal:trendycoolinthe in thingbigwith ithiphappeningnow
   • 5. one's special interest or concern: informal "reading isn't my thing" Similar what one likeswhat interests oneinformal:one's cup of teaone's bagwhat turns one onwhat floats one's boat
   • 6. used to introduce or emphasize an important point: informal "the thing is, I am going to sell this house" Similar fact of the matterfactpointissueproblem

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included ‘meeting’ and ‘matter, concern’ as well as ‘inanimate object’.

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2. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thingthing | meaning of thing in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   thing. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English thing /θɪŋ/ S1 W1 noun 1 idea/action/feeling/fact [ countable] an idea, action, feeling, or fact that someone thinks, does, says, or talks about, or that happens People say things they don’t mean when they are angry. It was a horrible thing to happen.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   THING definition: 1. used to refer to an object without saying its name: 2. used to refer to a person or animal when…. Learn more.

4. www.wordreference.com › definition › thingthing - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   aim; objective: The thing is to enjoy yourself. an article of clothing: didn't have a thing to wear. things: utensils for a purpose: the breakfast things. possessions that one owns: Pack your things and leave at once! a task; chore: I've got things to do. a living being; creature: That baby is a cute little thing, isn't he? a thought;

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › thingthing | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of thing in Essential British English Dictionary. thing. noun. uk / θɪŋ/ A1. used to mean an object without saying its name: I need to get a few things in town. A2. a fact or characteristic of someone or something: The best thing about the holiday was the food. a thing. B1.

6. www.wordsmyth.netthing | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   pronunciation: thIng. The meaning of thing. Definition of thing. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › thingTHING - 90 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   These are words and phrases related to the thing. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of the thing.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › thingSynonyms of THING | Collins American English Thesaurus

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   4 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of object. Definition. an object or entity that cannot or need not be precisely named. What's that thing in the middle of the fountain? Synonyms.