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- DictionaryThing/THiNG/
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"
- 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"
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. 'What's that thing in the middle of the fountain?'—'Some kind of statue, I guess.' She was in the middle of clearing the breakfast things.
Definition of thing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
thing. (thĭng) n. 1. a. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically: What is this thing for? b. An individual object, especially an inanimate object: There wasn't a thing in sight. c. A creature: That baby is the sweetest thing! d. An entity or item: How many things are there on the test? e.
Definitions of thing. noun. a separate and self-contained entity. see more. noun. an entity that is not named specifically. “I couldn't tell what the thing was” see more. noun. an artifact. “how does this thing work?” see more. noun. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence. “the thing I like about her is ...” see more. noun.
noun. a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: The stick had a brass thing on it. anything that is or may become an object of thought: things of the spirit. things, matters; affairs: Things are going well now.
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.
noun. uk / θɪŋ / us. thing noun (OBJECT) Add to word list. A1. used to refer to an object without saying its name: How do I switch this thing off? I need to get a few things in town. Fewer examples. What's that thing over there? Some of these things are more expensive than others. I've got a couple more things I need to buy.
