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- Dictionarything/θɪŋ/
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- 1. an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: "look at that metal rail thing over there" Similar
- 2. an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being: "I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
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The meaning of THING is an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated. How to use thing in a sentence.
THING definition: 1. used to refer in an approximate way to an object or to avoid naming it: 2. your possessions or…. Learn more.
Thing definition: a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.. See examples of THING used in a sentence.
You use thing as a substitute for another word when you are unable to be more precise, or you do not need or want to be more precise.
n. 1. an object, fact, affair, circumstance, or concept considered as being a separate entity. 2. any inanimate object. 3. an object or entity that cannot or need not be precisely named. 4. informal a person or animal regarded as the object of pity, contempt, etc: you poor thing. 5. an event or act.
Definition of thing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of thing. noun. a separate and self-contained entity. see more. noun. an entity that is not named specifically. “I couldn't tell what the thing was” see more. noun. an artifact. “how does this thing work?” see more. noun. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence. “the thing I like about her is ...” see more. noun.