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   thing

   /θɪŋ/

   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 objectarticleitemartefactcommoditydevicegadgetcontrivanceinstrumentutensiltoolimplemententitybodyinformal: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 English"
   • ▪ 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 one's feelings of 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, event, thought, or utterance: "she said the first thing that came into her head" Similar activityactactiondeedundertakingexploitfeattaskjobchorepiece of businessthoughtnotionideaconceptconceptionconcernmatterworrypreoccupationremarkstatementcommentutteranceobservationdeclarationpronouncementincidentepisodeeventhappeningoccurrenceeventualityphenomenon
   • ▪ circumstances or matters that are unspecified: "things haven't gone entirely 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 wellies" Similar fashionablein fashionin voguepopularall the ragele dernier criinformal:trendycoolinthe in thingbigwith ithiphappeningnow
   • 5. one's special interest or inclination: 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 › a thingA thing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   6 days ago · The meaning of A THING is anything —used in negative statements. How to use a thing in a sentence.

3. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / A thing

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   5 days ago · 'A thing'. Of course, we know what the word 'thing' normally means, but what does 'a thing' mean here? Feifei. Our phrase for today means 'a trend' or 'something recognisable in popular...

4. www.britannica.com › dictionaryFind Definitions & Meanings of Words | Britannica Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

5. www.papertrue.com › blog › nounWhat is a Noun? Definition, Types & Examples - PaperTrue

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   Sep 16, 2024 · A noun is defined as a word that names or identifies a person, place, thing, idea, or animal. Nouns are the words in a sentence that represent a certain person (John), place (London), thing (pen), idea (discipline), or animal (dog). Nouns can be concrete (pen) or abstract (discipline).

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Internet_of_thingsInternet of things - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · According to Lewis, "The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the integration of people, processes and technology with connectable devices and sensors to enable remote monitoring, status, manipulation and evaluation of trends of such devices."

7. www.grammar.cl › Notes › ArticlesArticles in English | Definite articles, Indefinite articles and...

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   4 days ago · 1. A singular or plural noun when it is clear/obvious which person or thing we are talking about. There is a lamp in my bedroom. (we mention the lamp for the first time) The lamp is next to the desk. 2. Anything which we identify immediately. We watched the new Brad Pitt movie last night.

8. www.britannica.com › science › Internet-of-ThingsInternet of Things | Definition, History, Examples, & Privacy...

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   Sep 21, 2024 · Internet of Things (IoT), the vast array of physical objects equipped with sensors and software that enable them to interact with little human intervention by collecting and exchanging data via a network.