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Meaning of thing in English. thing. noun. uk / θɪŋ / us / θɪŋ / thing noun (OBJECT) Add to word list. A1 [ C ] used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid naming it: What's that thing over there? There are some nice things in the shops this summer. I don't eat sweet things (= sweet food). How does this stupid thing work?
1. : an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated. use this thing. 2. a. : an inanimate object distinguished from a living being. b. : a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity. c. : the concrete entity as distinguished from its appearances. d. : a spatial entity. 3. : individual.
If you say that something is the thing, you mean that it is fashionable or popular. I feel under pressure to go out and get drunk because it's the thing to do. They were obviously of the opinion that his taste was not quite the thing.
Definition of thing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the noun thing mean? There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thing , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
the main part of an organ or other bodily structure. a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal; as a spine or bristle or crystal. something added to another thing but not an essential part of it. a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam.
THING definition: 1. used to refer to an object without saying its name: 2. used to refer to a person or animal when…. Learn more.
You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely.
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THING meaning: 1 : an object whose name is not known or stated; 2 : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind
