Items
/ˈaɪtəmz/
Definitions
2 meaningsIndividual things, objects, or elements that are parts of a group, set, or list.
/ˈaɪtəmz/
Individual things or parts of a set.
The restaurant offered a wide variety of items on its menu.
💡 Simply: Items are like the individual things on a to-do list or a shopping cart. They're the separate things you need or are dealing with. Like, you might have several *items* in your backpack: a book, a pencil, and a snack!
👶 For kids: Things that are part of a group or list, like toys in a toybox or foods on a plate.
More Examples
Please list each of the items you purchased.
The meeting agenda had several items for discussion.
How It's Used
"She added several items to her grocery list."
"Each item on the invoice was carefully checked."
"The agenda included several items for discussion."
A distinct entry or topic within a list, agenda, or series.
/ˈaɪtəmz/
A specific entry or topic in a list or agenda.
The first item on the agenda will be the budget.
💡 Simply: Imagine you have a to-do list. Each thing you need to do is an *item* on the list. Like, "Get milk" is an *item* and "Finish homework" is another *item*!
👶 For kids: One thing on a list, like a game on a list of games you want to play.
More Examples
Let's move on to the next item of discussion.
Each item in the contract was carefully reviewed.
How It's Used
"The first item on the agenda was the budget review."
"Each item in the contract was carefully reviewed."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
itemize
To list or present things individually.
"Please itemize your expenses."
From Middle English *item*, from Latin *item* ('likewise, also'), a word used to introduce a new point or element in a list or sequence. The meaning evolved to denote individual units or articles.
Used in lists and inventories since the late 14th century. The plural form 'items' developed naturally to signify multiple individual entries or articles.
Memory tip
Think of shopping list *items* - each thing on the list.
Word Origin
"Likewise; also"