Definition of item in English:

item

noun ˈʌɪtəmˈaɪdəm

1An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set.
条，项；项目；条款
the items on the agenda
议程上的项目。
an item of clothing
一件衣服。
Example sentencesExamples
- The house is now a museum and displays many items belonging to the family.
- They have those menu items available in their restaurants.
- You can add a launcher to your panel or add a menu item to your window manager menu.
- Sellers should always insist on a cashier's check, money order or certified check when selling a big-ticket item.
- Each item of furniture was draped in white sheets and the windows were shuttered.
- Clay utensils, items made of bamboo and coconut shell and handicraft items are also available here.
- I'll kick things off by offering one of my own items for sale.
- He would place an item on the agenda on an annual basis to keep the project before the public mind.
- Among the most picturesque items on display are the skilfully fashioned figures in pottery.
- Shareholders can use the opportunity to place items on the meeting agenda or to ask questions.
- Who else is going to remove those dated food items from the shelves?
- Donate the unwanted item to charity, as someone will certainly appreciate it.
- We need to be reminded that poverty is the most expensive item on the agenda.
- Rate the following items on a scale of 1 to 5.
- Please note that all items for inclusion in these notes must be in by noon on Friday.
- The reasons for purchasing luxury items also differ slightly by gender.
- Now none of these are true collector's items and most need new parts.
- Hannah paced through the busy crowds towards a small shop that sold every item of clothing under the sun.
- Anyone wishing to donate saleable items to the auction can contact any of the following members to arrange collection.
- In addition to our focus on paper, there are other items of interest.
Synonyms
thing, article, object, unit, module, artefact, piece, commodity, product, bit
element, constituent, component, ingredient
1. 1.1 A piece of news or information.
  一条消息；一则信息
  Example sentencesExamples
  Yesterday, I saw an item on CNN Headline News that made me look around the net for some details.
  When a story like this is promoted to the lead item on national news bulletins, you know that all perspective has gone out of the window.
  Finally, if you like reading about odd items of news, do have a look here.
  Think of the many promotional news items that will sprout on its pages and channels as a result.
  Journalists are the mechanism for converting a press release into a news item.
  Speculation that David Beckham may be leaving Old Trafford becomes a front page news item.
  But I don't agree that it should be the main item on the news night after night after night.
  Sometimes quite separate items of news from widely different places can appear to be connected.
  Even in hospital he worried about an item of news for the next issue of his paper.
  The writer has dug up an item of news and presented it in a straightforward manner.
  Neither the news item nor the editorial contain much more than anecdotes.
  News items for inclusion in next week's issue can be forwarded to the usual phone number or address.
  This news item was the headline news in all of the Hong Kong newspapers.
  You must have had a serious depletion of news items to have made this your front page story.
  The MEDALS Program Management Office posts news items pertaining to MEDALS where users may respond via an email hyperlink.
  On Sunday evening Holly expressed surprise that Rod's death was the lead item on the TV news.
  The letters to the editor became a news item but only because the newspaper gave the issue a voice.
  The second item of news went some way towards softening the blow of the first.
  The fight was still the lead item on the local news last night - and I live in Brooklyn.
  The second item of news is that Europe has caught up considerably with the United States.
  Synonyms
  report, story, account, description, article, piece, write-up, paragraph, column, flash, brief, release, newscast, headline, communication, communiqué, bulletin, feature
  message, dispatch, statement
  informal scoop
2. 1.2 An entry in an account.
  一项账目
  Example sentencesExamples
  Certainly, it might seldom be possible to find repair costs as a separate item in the accounts.
  Each item of expenditure is followed by the closing sum total.
  In short, the auditor is entitled to seek relief if he can show that an item of account is for any reason unlawful or improper.
  The company has found a hole in its accounts relating to the way it has accounted for certain revenue items.
  The item appearing on the account will be queried by the credit card provider with a view to recouping the cost.
  Synonyms
  entry, record, statement, note, listing, thing

adverb ˈʌɪtəmˈaɪdəm

archaic

Used to introduce each item in a list.
〈古〉（用于介绍清单上逐个项目之前）又，此外还有
item two statute books … item two drums
此外还有两部法令汇编…还有两面鼓。

Phrases

be an item

informal (of a couple) be involved in an established romantic or sexual relationship.
〈非正式〉（两人）建立稳定的爱恋关系（或性关系）
Example sentencesExamples
- We were an item but it wasn't an all-consuming relationship and some people may have wondered how interested he really was.
- Not, of course, that Jack and Kim were an item, she insists: ‘That's the most untrue thing that I've ever heard in my life.’
- They co-starred in Beatty's 1991 film Bugsy, and by the time shooting was over, they were an item.
- She didn't realise that Hayley and Kim were an item - something that Hayley hurriedly denies.
- The novelty of a daily fix of happy sun-tanned people was spiced up by the rumours that Kylie and Donovan were an item off screen as well as on.
- The couple, who've been an item for 12 years, have their musical roots in Long Island.
- A few days ago, Orlaith thought that Craig and Anthony were an item and was shocked to discover that wasn't the case.
- They were an item for a time, but she quickly grew tired of his philandering.
- We were an item from that day on, but because we were living in different cities it started quite casually - seeing each other once or twice a week.
- Less than twenty-four hours later, we were an item and we haven't looked back since.

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adverb): from Latin, 'in like manner, also'. The noun sense arose (late 16th century) from the use of the adverb to introduce each statement in a list.

Originally item was used to introduce each new article or particular in a list or document. In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Olivia mocks attempts to shower her with exaggerated praise: ‘[My beauty] shall be inventoried and every particle and utensil labelled to my will, as, item, two lips, indifferent red; item, two grey eyes, with lids to them; item, one neck, one chin, and so forth.’ This use for ‘likewise, also’ reflects its source, Latin item ‘just so, similarly, moreover’. From there item started to refer to a statement or maxim of the type often introduced by the word ‘item’, then to an individual article or unit. A couple have been an item since around 1970, at first in the USA.

Definition of item in US English:

item

nounˈaɪdəmˈīdəm

1An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set.
条，项；项目；条款
the items on the agenda
议程上的项目。
an item of clothing
一件衣服。
Example sentencesExamples
- Now none of these are true collector's items and most need new parts.
- You can add a launcher to your panel or add a menu item to your window manager menu.
- Please note that all items for inclusion in these notes must be in by noon on Friday.
- Shareholders can use the opportunity to place items on the meeting agenda or to ask questions.
- Hannah paced through the busy crowds towards a small shop that sold every item of clothing under the sun.
- He would place an item on the agenda on an annual basis to keep the project before the public mind.
- They have those menu items available in their restaurants.
- Clay utensils, items made of bamboo and coconut shell and handicraft items are also available here.
- We need to be reminded that poverty is the most expensive item on the agenda.
- Donate the unwanted item to charity, as someone will certainly appreciate it.
- In addition to our focus on paper, there are other items of interest.
- Who else is going to remove those dated food items from the shelves?
- Each item of furniture was draped in white sheets and the windows were shuttered.
- The house is now a museum and displays many items belonging to the family.
- Among the most picturesque items on display are the skilfully fashioned figures in pottery.
- The reasons for purchasing luxury items also differ slightly by gender.
- Rate the following items on a scale of 1 to 5.
- I'll kick things off by offering one of my own items for sale.
- Sellers should always insist on a cashier's check, money order or certified check when selling a big-ticket item.
- Anyone wishing to donate saleable items to the auction can contact any of the following members to arrange collection.
Synonyms
thing, article, object, unit, module, artefact, piece, commodity, product, bit
1. 1.1 A piece of news or information.
  一条消息；一则信息
  Example sentencesExamples
  News items for inclusion in next week's issue can be forwarded to the usual phone number or address.
  The MEDALS Program Management Office posts news items pertaining to MEDALS where users may respond via an email hyperlink.
  This news item was the headline news in all of the Hong Kong newspapers.
  The letters to the editor became a news item but only because the newspaper gave the issue a voice.
  But I don't agree that it should be the main item on the news night after night after night.
  Yesterday, I saw an item on CNN Headline News that made me look around the net for some details.
  On Sunday evening Holly expressed surprise that Rod's death was the lead item on the TV news.
  Even in hospital he worried about an item of news for the next issue of his paper.
  You must have had a serious depletion of news items to have made this your front page story.
  Neither the news item nor the editorial contain much more than anecdotes.
  The fight was still the lead item on the local news last night - and I live in Brooklyn.
  Sometimes quite separate items of news from widely different places can appear to be connected.
  Think of the many promotional news items that will sprout on its pages and channels as a result.
  Finally, if you like reading about odd items of news, do have a look here.
  When a story like this is promoted to the lead item on national news bulletins, you know that all perspective has gone out of the window.
  The writer has dug up an item of news and presented it in a straightforward manner.
  Speculation that David Beckham may be leaving Old Trafford becomes a front page news item.
  The second item of news is that Europe has caught up considerably with the United States.
  The second item of news went some way towards softening the blow of the first.
  Journalists are the mechanism for converting a press release into a news item.
  Synonyms
  report, story, account, description, article, piece, write-up, paragraph, column, flash, brief, release, newscast, headline, communication, communiqué, bulletin, feature
2. 1.2 An entry in an account.
  一项账目
  Example sentencesExamples
  Certainly, it might seldom be possible to find repair costs as a separate item in the accounts.
  The item appearing on the account will be queried by the credit card provider with a view to recouping the cost.
  The company has found a hole in its accounts relating to the way it has accounted for certain revenue items.
  In short, the auditor is entitled to seek relief if he can show that an item of account is for any reason unlawful or improper.
  Each item of expenditure is followed by the closing sum total.
  Synonyms
  entry, record, statement, note, listing, thing

adverbˈaɪdəmˈīdəm

archaic

Used to introduce each item in a list.
〈古〉（用于介绍清单上逐个项目之前）又，此外还有
item two statute books … item two drums
此外还有两部法令汇编…还有两面鼓。

Phrases

be an item

informal (of a couple) be involved in an established romantic or sexual relationship.
〈非正式〉（两人）建立稳定的爱恋关系（或性关系）
Example sentencesExamples
- They co-starred in Beatty's 1991 film Bugsy, and by the time shooting was over, they were an item.
- They were an item for a time, but she quickly grew tired of his philandering.
- The couple, who've been an item for 12 years, have their musical roots in Long Island.
- Not, of course, that Jack and Kim were an item, she insists: ‘That's the most untrue thing that I've ever heard in my life.’
- We were an item but it wasn't an all-consuming relationship and some people may have wondered how interested he really was.
- Less than twenty-four hours later, we were an item and we haven't looked back since.
- We were an item from that day on, but because we were living in different cities it started quite casually - seeing each other once or twice a week.
- The novelty of a daily fix of happy sun-tanned people was spiced up by the rumours that Kylie and Donovan were an item off screen as well as on.
- She didn't realise that Hayley and Kim were an item - something that Hayley hurriedly denies.
- A few days ago, Orlaith thought that Craig and Anthony were an item and was shocked to discover that wasn't the case.

Origin

Late Middle English (as an adverb): from Latin, ‘in like manner, also’. The noun sense arose (late 16th century) from the use of the adverb to introduce each statement in a list.

单词	item
释义	Definition of item in English: item noun ˈʌɪtəmˈaɪdəm 1An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set. 条，项；项目；条款 the items on the agenda 议程上的项目。 an item of clothing 一件衣服。 Example sentencesExamples The house is now a museum and displays many items belonging to the family. They have those menu items available in their restaurants. You can add a launcher to your panel or add a menu item to your window manager menu. Sellers should always insist on a cashier's check, money order or certified check when selling a big-ticket item. Each item of furniture was draped in white sheets and the windows were shuttered. Clay utensils, items made of bamboo and coconut shell and handicraft items are also available here. I'll kick things off by offering one of my own items for sale. He would place an item on the agenda on an annual basis to keep the project before the public mind. Among the most picturesque items on display are the skilfully fashioned figures in pottery. Shareholders can use the opportunity to place items on the meeting agenda or to ask questions. Who else is going to remove those dated food items from the shelves? Donate the unwanted item to charity, as someone will certainly appreciate it. We need to be reminded that poverty is the most expensive item on the agenda. Rate the following items on a scale of 1 to 5. Please note that all items for inclusion in these notes must be in by noon on Friday. The reasons for purchasing luxury items also differ slightly by gender. Now none of these are true collector's items and most need new parts. Hannah paced through the busy crowds towards a small shop that sold every item of clothing under the sun. Anyone wishing to donate saleable items to the auction can contact any of the following members to arrange collection. In addition to our focus on paper, there are other items of interest. Synonyms thing, article, object, unit, module, artefact, piece, commodity, product, bit element, constituent, component, ingredient 1.1 A piece of news or information. 一条消息；一则信息 Example sentencesExamples Yesterday, I saw an item on CNN Headline News that made me look around the net for some details. When a story like this is promoted to the lead item on national news bulletins, you know that all perspective has gone out of the window. Finally, if you like reading about odd items of news, do have a look here. Think of the many promotional news items that will sprout on its pages and channels as a result. Journalists are the mechanism for converting a press release into a news item. Speculation that David Beckham may be leaving Old Trafford becomes a front page news item. But I don't agree that it should be the main item on the news night after night after night. Sometimes quite separate items of news from widely different places can appear to be connected. Even in hospital he worried about an item of news for the next issue of his paper. The writer has dug up an item of news and presented it in a straightforward manner. Neither the news item nor the editorial contain much more than anecdotes. News items for inclusion in next week's issue can be forwarded to the usual phone number or address. This news item was the headline news in all of the Hong Kong newspapers. You must have had a serious depletion of news items to have made this your front page story. The MEDALS Program Management Office posts news items pertaining to MEDALS where users may respond via an email hyperlink. On Sunday evening Holly expressed surprise that Rod's death was the lead item on the TV news. The letters to the editor became a news item but only because the newspaper gave the issue a voice. The second item of news went some way towards softening the blow of the first. The fight was still the lead item on the local news last night - and I live in Brooklyn. The second item of news is that Europe has caught up considerably with the United States. Synonyms report, story, account, description, article, piece, write-up, paragraph, column, flash, brief, release, newscast, headline, communication, communiqué, bulletin, feature message, dispatch, statement informal scoop 1.2 An entry in an account. 一项账目 Example sentencesExamples Certainly, it might seldom be possible to find repair costs as a separate item in the accounts. Each item of expenditure is followed by the closing sum total. In short, the auditor is entitled to seek relief if he can show that an item of account is for any reason unlawful or improper. The company has found a hole in its accounts relating to the way it has accounted for certain revenue items. The item appearing on the account will be queried by the credit card provider with a view to recouping the cost. Synonyms entry, record, statement, note, listing, thing adverb ˈʌɪtəmˈaɪdəm archaic Used to introduce each item in a list. 〈古〉（用于介绍清单上逐个项目之前）又，此外还有 item two statute books … item two drums 此外还有两部法令汇编…还有两面鼓。 Phrases be an item informal (of a couple) be involved in an established romantic or sexual relationship. 〈非正式〉（两人）建立稳定的爱恋关系（或性关系） Example sentencesExamples We were an item but it wasn't an all-consuming relationship and some people may have wondered how interested he really was. Not, of course, that Jack and Kim were an item, she insists: ‘That's the most untrue thing that I've ever heard in my life.’ They co-starred in Beatty's 1991 film Bugsy, and by the time shooting was over, they were an item. She didn't realise that Hayley and Kim were an item - something that Hayley hurriedly denies. The novelty of a daily fix of happy sun-tanned people was spiced up by the rumours that Kylie and Donovan were an item off screen as well as on. The couple, who've been an item for 12 years, have their musical roots in Long Island. A few days ago, Orlaith thought that Craig and Anthony were an item and was shocked to discover that wasn't the case. They were an item for a time, but she quickly grew tired of his philandering. We were an item from that day on, but because we were living in different cities it started quite casually - seeing each other once or twice a week. Less than twenty-four hours later, we were an item and we haven't looked back since. Origin Late Middle English (as an adverb): from Latin, 'in like manner, also'. The noun sense arose (late 16th century) from the use of the adverb to introduce each statement in a list. Originally item was used to introduce each new article or particular in a list or document. In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Olivia mocks attempts to shower her with exaggerated praise: ‘[My beauty] shall be inventoried and every particle and utensil labelled to my will, as, item, two lips, indifferent red; item, two grey eyes, with lids to them; item, one neck, one chin, and so forth.’ This use for ‘likewise, also’ reflects its source, Latin item ‘just so, similarly, moreover’. From there item started to refer to a statement or maxim of the type often introduced by the word ‘item’, then to an individual article or unit. A couple have been an item since around 1970, at first in the USA. noun.1 phr. Definition of item in US English: item nounˈaɪdəmˈīdəm 1An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set. 条，项；项目；条款 the items on the agenda 议程上的项目。 an item of clothing 一件衣服。 Example sentencesExamples Now none of these are true collector's items and most need new parts. You can add a launcher to your panel or add a menu item to your window manager menu. Please note that all items for inclusion in these notes must be in by noon on Friday. Shareholders can use the opportunity to place items on the meeting agenda or to ask questions. Hannah paced through the busy crowds towards a small shop that sold every item of clothing under the sun. He would place an item on the agenda on an annual basis to keep the project before the public mind. They have those menu items available in their restaurants. Clay utensils, items made of bamboo and coconut shell and handicraft items are also available here. We need to be reminded that poverty is the most expensive item on the agenda. Donate the unwanted item to charity, as someone will certainly appreciate it. In addition to our focus on paper, there are other items of interest. Who else is going to remove those dated food items from the shelves? Each item of furniture was draped in white sheets and the windows were shuttered. The house is now a museum and displays many items belonging to the family. Among the most picturesque items on display are the skilfully fashioned figures in pottery. The reasons for purchasing luxury items also differ slightly by gender. Rate the following items on a scale of 1 to 5. I'll kick things off by offering one of my own items for sale. Sellers should always insist on a cashier's check, money order or certified check when selling a big-ticket item. Anyone wishing to donate saleable items to the auction can contact any of the following members to arrange collection. Synonyms thing, article, object, unit, module, artefact, piece, commodity, product, bit 1.1 A piece of news or information. 一条消息；一则信息 Example sentencesExamples News items for inclusion in next week's issue can be forwarded to the usual phone number or address. The MEDALS Program Management Office posts news items pertaining to MEDALS where users may respond via an email hyperlink. This news item was the headline news in all of the Hong Kong newspapers. The letters to the editor became a news item but only because the newspaper gave the issue a voice. But I don't agree that it should be the main item on the news night after night after night. Yesterday, I saw an item on CNN Headline News that made me look around the net for some details. On Sunday evening Holly expressed surprise that Rod's death was the lead item on the TV news. Even in hospital he worried about an item of news for the next issue of his paper. You must have had a serious depletion of news items to have made this your front page story. Neither the news item nor the editorial contain much more than anecdotes. The fight was still the lead item on the local news last night - and I live in Brooklyn. Sometimes quite separate items of news from widely different places can appear to be connected. Think of the many promotional news items that will sprout on its pages and channels as a result. Finally, if you like reading about odd items of news, do have a look here. When a story like this is promoted to the lead item on national news bulletins, you know that all perspective has gone out of the window. The writer has dug up an item of news and presented it in a straightforward manner. Speculation that David Beckham may be leaving Old Trafford becomes a front page news item. The second item of news is that Europe has caught up considerably with the United States. The second item of news went some way towards softening the blow of the first. Journalists are the mechanism for converting a press release into a news item. Synonyms report, story, account, description, article, piece, write-up, paragraph, column, flash, brief, release, newscast, headline, communication, communiqué, bulletin, feature 1.2 An entry in an account. 一项账目 Example sentencesExamples Certainly, it might seldom be possible to find repair costs as a separate item in the accounts. The item appearing on the account will be queried by the credit card provider with a view to recouping the cost. The company has found a hole in its accounts relating to the way it has accounted for certain revenue items. In short, the auditor is entitled to seek relief if he can show that an item of account is for any reason unlawful or improper. Each item of expenditure is followed by the closing sum total. Synonyms entry, record, statement, note, listing, thing adverbˈaɪdəmˈīdəm archaic Used to introduce each item in a list. 〈古〉（用于介绍清单上逐个项目之前）又，此外还有 item two statute books … item two drums 此外还有两部法令汇编…还有两面鼓。 Phrases be an item informal (of a couple) be involved in an established romantic or sexual relationship. 〈非正式〉（两人）建立稳定的爱恋关系（或性关系） Example sentencesExamples They co-starred in Beatty's 1991 film Bugsy, and by the time shooting was over, they were an item. They were an item for a time, but she quickly grew tired of his philandering. The couple, who've been an item for 12 years, have their musical roots in Long Island. Not, of course, that Jack and Kim were an item, she insists: ‘That's the most untrue thing that I've ever heard in my life.’ We were an item but it wasn't an all-consuming relationship and some people may have wondered how interested he really was. Less than twenty-four hours later, we were an item and we haven't looked back since. We were an item from that day on, but because we were living in different cities it started quite casually - seeing each other once or twice a week. The novelty of a daily fix of happy sun-tanned people was spiced up by the rumours that Kylie and Donovan were an item off screen as well as on. She didn't realise that Hayley and Kim were an item - something that Hayley hurriedly denies. A few days ago, Orlaith thought that Craig and Anthony were an item and was shocked to discover that wasn't the case. Origin Late Middle English (as an adverb): from Latin, ‘in like manner, also’. The noun sense arose (late 16th century) from the use of the adverb to introduce each statement in a list. noun.1 phr.
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