'Item' definitions:

Definition of 'item'

From: WordNet
adverb
(used when listing or enumerating items) also; "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla
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" [syn: item, point]
noun
A small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details" [syn: detail, particular, item]
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" [syn: detail, item, point]
noun
An individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" [syn: token, item]

Definition of 'Item'

From: GCIDE
  • Item \I"tem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Itemed; p. pr. & vb. n. Iteming.] To make a note or memorandum of. [1913 Webster]
  • I have itemed it in my memory. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'item'

From: GCIDE
  • item \i"tem\, adv. [L. See Iterate.] Also; as an additional article. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'item'

From: GCIDE
  • item \i"tem\, n. [From Item, adv.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. An article; a separate particular in an account; as, the items in a bill; he picked up four items at the drug store. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 2. A hint; an innuendo. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • A secret item was given to some of the bishops . . . to absent themselves. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A short article in a newspaper; a paragraph; as, an item concerning the weather. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. A topic or piece of information having the salacious character of gossip, especially a romantic relation between two people; as, I hear that the boss and his new secretary are an item. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'item'

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