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item

Definition

  • noun: an individual thing
  • noun: a distinct part in an enumeration, account, or series
  • verb: to set down the particular details of
  • adverb: and in addition
  • used to introduce each article in a list or enumeration
  • synonyms: compute, warning, article

Examples

  • There are a lot of 'items' on our agenda tonight, so let's start the meeting.

  • I saw an 'item' in today's paper about the mayor's campaign plans.

  • He always orders the most expensive 'item' on the menu.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...and engage in a little verbal jousting. I'm sure you're quite the raconteur. Yes. So I will call you for lunch. There's only one item on the agenda of this committee: To approve the list of nominees for our nation's highest award... ...the Medal of Honor. The two nominees are... (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther