item

Noun · Adverb
Synonyms: pointdetailparticulartoken

WordNet 3.0

Noun (5)

  1. 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”Synonyms: point
  2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole“it was perfect in all details”Synonyms: detailparticular
  3. a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection“they reduced the price on many items”
  4. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole“several of the details are similar”“a point of information”Synonyms: detailpoint
  5. an individual instance of a type of symbol“the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'”Synonyms: token

Adverb (1)

  1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also“a length of chain, item a hook — Philip Guedalla”
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Webster's Dictionary (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]

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

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