item

The word “item” means a single thing, especially one on a list or among a group of things. In plain terms, a single thing, especially one being counted, listed, or bought.

“Item” is pronounced EYE-tuhm (/ˈaɪ.təm/ in IPA).

Here is “item” used in a sentence: “She checked each item off her shopping list.”

Depending on how it is used, “item” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “item” comes from Latin. From Latin item, "also, likewise," originally used to introduce each new entry in a list — the word itself later became the name for each entry.

“Item” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Item” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a single thing, especially one on a list or among a group of things.

Groceries on a shopping list are a good example: milk, bread, and eggs are each a separate item. Anything that can be counted or listed individually — a product in a shop, a point on an agenda, or an object in a collection — counts as an item.

An item is usually one thing among a group or list, emphasising its place in a set. An object is any material thing you can see or touch, considered on its own. Every item can be an object, but 'item' stresses membership in a wider collection.

Yes. Although we often picture physical goods, an item can be abstract — an item on an agenda, a news item, or a line item on a budget. As long as something is a single, countable entry in a list or group, it qualifies as an item.

A line item is a single entry listed on its own line in a document such as a budget, invoice, or bill. Each line item shows one cost, product, or point separately, so totals can be broken down and checked. The term is common in finance and accounting.