items
noun · verb
Form of item , plural of item.
Simple meaning
An object that can be picked up for later use.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eyetuhmzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈaɪtəmz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of itemby extensionvideo games
An object that can be picked up for later use.
plural of item
A distinct physical object.
plural of item
A line of text having a legal or other meaning; a separate particular in an account.
plural of item
A woman who performs in an item number.
verb
third-person singular of item
To make a note of.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (by extension, video games) An object that can be picked up for later use.
Used this way, items is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance).
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