item | |
1. n. A distinct physical object. | |
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items. | |
2. n. , passage=The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters (...). But the priciest items in the market aren' | |
3. n. (by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use. | |
4. n. A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account. | |
the items in a bill | |
In response to the first item, we deny all wrongdoing. | |
5. n. (psychometrics) A question on a test, which may include its answers. | |
The exam has 100 items, each of which includes a correct response and three distractors. | |
6. n. A matter for discussion in an agenda. | |
The first item for discussion is the budget for next year's picnic. | |
7. n. (informal) Two people who are having a relationship with each other. | |
Jack and Jill are an item. | |
8. n. A short article in a newspaper. | |
an item concerning the weather | |
9. n. (obsolete) A hint; an innuendo. | |
10. v. To make a note of. | |
11. adv. likewise | |