item meaning and definition

ITEM noun

Definition of item (noun)

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: detail, particular
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: detail, point
5. an individual instance of a type of symbol
   • "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
   • synonyms: token

ITEM adverb

Definition of item (adverb)

1. (used when listing or enumerating items) also
   • "a length of chain, item a hook"-Philip Guedalla