- nounthing (noun) · things (plural noun) · a thing (noun) · the thing (noun) · one's thing (noun) · one's things (plural 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" · "there are lots of things I'd like to buy" · "she was wearing this pink thing"
- (things)personal belongings or clothing:"she began to unpack her things"
- (things)equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose:"they cleared away the lunch things"
- (a thing)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"
- (things)all that can be described in the specified way:"his love for all things Italian"
- used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis.
- 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 and give a reason for one's pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal:"have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing!" · "the lamb was a puny little thing"
- an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance:"she said the first thing that came into her head" · "the only thing I could do well was cook"
- (things)circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified:"things haven't gone entirely according to plan" · "how are things with you?"
- an abstract entity, quality, or concept:"mourning and depression are not the same thing" · "they had one thing in common—they were men of action"
- an example or type of something:"the game is the latest thing in family fun"
- informala situation or activity of a specified type or quality:"your being here is just a friendship thing, OK?"
- informala romantic or sexual relationship:"Phil and Lisa had been having a thing"
- informalan established or genuine phenomenon or practice (typically used in expressions registering surprise or incredulity):"according to media reports, sleep texting is now a thing among serious smartphone addicts" · "he looks like he's wearing boxers underneath his trunks (is that a thing?)"
- informal(the thing)what is needed or required:"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 boots"
- informal(one's thing)one's special interest or concern:"reading isn't my thing"
- informal(the thing)used to introduce or emphasize an important point:"the thing is, I am going to sell this house" · "here's the thing: this is a story, not a piece of hard news" · "that's the thing about style—no two people are completely alike"
OriginOld English þing, þyng, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included ‘meeting’ and ‘matter, concern’ as well as ‘inanimate object’.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to:
- personal belongings or clothing:
- equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose:
- an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance:
- circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified:
- an abstract entity, quality, or concept:
- a situation or activity of a specified type or quality:
- one's special interest or concern:
- used to introduce or emphasize an important point:
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