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   thing

   /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" 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thingThing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 16, 2012 · The meaning of THING is an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated. How to use thing in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to refer in an approximate way to an idea, subject, event, action, etc.: That was an unkind thing to say. I've got so many things to do I don't know where to start. Your information is correct but you left out one thing. "What's the matter ?" "It's this insurance thing. I'm really worried about it." Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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

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   Thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it.

5. 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

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

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   n. 1. an object, fact, affair, circumstance, or concept considered as being a separate entity. 2. any inanimate object. 3. an object or entity that cannot or need not be precisely named. 4. informal a person or animal regarded as the object of pity, contempt, etc: you poor thing. 5. an event or act.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › thingTHING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Thing definition: a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.. See examples of THING used in a sentence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHING definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or a thing like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    THING definition: 1. used to refer to an object without saying its name: 2. used to refer to a person or animal when…. Learn more.

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

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    What with one thing and another, I have very little free time. THING meaning: 1 : an object whose name is not known or stated; 2 : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind.