Meaning of the word thing in English

What does thing mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

thing

US /θɪŋ/

UK /θɪŋ/

an object that is not alive and has no special qualities

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What is that thing over there?

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I need to buy a few things for the house.

Synonym:

object item article entity unit

an action, activity, or event

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The first thing we need to do is clean up.

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How are things going?

Synonym:

event occurrence affair matter situation

a fact or circumstance

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The important thing is that everyone is safe.

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One thing led to another, and soon they were married.

Synonym:

fact circumstance point detail aspect

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