thing
thing/THiNG/
noun
- 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"synonyms: object, article, item, artifact, commodity, device, gadget, contrivance, instrument, utensil, tool, implement, entity, body, whatsit, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, what's-it, whatchamacallit, thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, oojamaflip, oojah, gizmo, doodah, doobry, gubbins, doodad, doohickey, doojigger, dingus, thingo
- an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being."I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
- an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance."she said the first thing that came into her head"synonyms: activity, act, action, deed, undertaking, exploit, feat, task, job, chore, piece of business, thought, notion, idea, concept, conception, concern, matter, worry, preoccupation, remark, statement, comment, utterance, observation, declaration, pronouncement, incident, episode, event, happening, occurrence, eventuality, phenomenon
- what is needed or required."you need a tonic—and here's just the thing"
- one's special interest or concern."reading isn't my thing"synonyms: what one likes, what interests one, one's cup of tea, one's bag, what turns one on, what floats one's boat
- used to introduce or emphasize an important point."the thing is, I am going to sell this house"synonyms: fact of the matter, fact, point, issue, problem
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May 27, 2024 · noun ; a · an inanimate object distinguished from a living being ; b · a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity ; c.
noun · something that is correct or fashionable: That caf é is the thing now. · that which is expedient or necessary: The thing to do is to tell them the truth.
thing noun [C] (ANY POSSIBILITY). an event, thought, subject of discussion, or possibility: A strange thing happened on my way to work today. I have a few ...
THING meaning: 1 : an object whose name is not known or stated; 2 : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind.
/θɪŋ/ · noun. a separate and self-contained entity. see moresee less · noun. an entity that is not named specifically. “I couldn't tell what the thing was”.
19 senses: 1. an object, fact, affair, circumstance, or concept considered as being a separate entity 2. any inanimate object.
noun. 1. : the item that is the most fashionable or popular. Long skirts are the thing to wear this season. It's the newest/latest thing in fashion.
[countable] an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it. Can you pass me that thing over there?
pronunciation: thIng. part of speech: noun. definition 1: that which is spoken of, thought of, or done.
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An individual object or distinct entity. (law). Whatever can be owned. Corporeal object. (in the plural) ...