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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionthing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of thing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thingThing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › thingThing - definition of thing by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › thingThing Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of THING. 1. [count] a : an object whose name is not known or stated. What is that thing on the floor? That thing is loud. He is good at making things out of clay. b : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind. My doctor told me to avoid fatty things like donuts and potato chips.

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › thingTHING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.