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Added 2 October 2026

item

/ˈaɪ.təm/ noun

Latin root: item Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about item at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A distinct physical object.
Tweezers are great for manipulating small items.
An object that can be picked up for later use.
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
the items in a bill

verb

To make a note of.

adverb

likewise

Origin

From Middle English item, from Latin item (“also; in the same manner”). The present English meaning derives from a usage in lists, where the first entry would begin in primis (“firstly”) or imprimis, and the other entries with item (“also, moreover”). Later, the members of lists were referred to as "items".

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