thing

Definitions

1. noun

   Any object, idea or quality that exists.

   Examples

   • Time is a strange thing to explain.
   • Justice is not always easy to get.
2. noun

   A word or sign used to refer to something.

   Examples

   • The word chair stands for a real object.
   • A name is a thing that points to one person.
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3. noun

   A single object.

   Examples

   • Pick up that thing on the table.
   • What is that thing sticking out of the drawer?
4. noun

   Anything that someone can own.

   Examples

   • All his things were left to his children.
   • She packed up her things and moved out.
5. noun

   A solid object.

   Examples

   • A rock is a thing you can hold in your hand.
   • Tools and clothes are things in the ordinary sense.
6. noun

   The belongings or gear that you own.

   Examples

   • Hold on, let me grab my things.
   • She put her things in one suitcase.
7. noun

   The latest fashion or trend.

   Examples

   • After a slow start, it became the thing to do.
   • Wearing hats was the thing that year.
8. noun

   A habit or custom of a group.

   Examples

   • Cheek kissing is a French thing.
   • Taking your shoes off indoors is a thing in some cultures.
9. noun

   Something real that people might not expect to exist.

   Examples

   • Bacon pie? Is that a thing? Yes, it really is.
   • Silent discos are a thing now.
10. noun

    A box or container of something you can eat or drink.

    Examples

    • Could you get me a thing of apple juice?
    • I just ate a whole thing of jelly beans.