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Definitions for Things

[1] a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.
[2] some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: The stick had a brass thing on it.
[3] anything that is or may become an object of thought: things of the spirit.
[4] things, matters; affairs: Things are going well now.
[5] a fact, circumstance, or state of affairs: It is a curious thing.
[6] an action, deed, event, or performance: to do great things; His death was a horrible thing.
[7] a particular, respect, or detail: perfect in all things.
[8] an aim; objective: The thing is to reach this line with the ball.
[9] an article of clothing: I don't have a thing to wear.
[10] things, implements, utensils, or other articles for service: I'll wash the breakfast things. personal possessions or belongings: Pack your things and go!
[11] a task; chore: I've got a lot of things to do today.
[12] a living being or creature: His baby's a cute little thing.
[13] a thought or statement: I have just one thing to say to you.
[14] Informal . a particular interest or talent: Sports is not my thing.
[15] Informal . a peculiar attitude or feeling, either positive or negative, toward something; mental quirk: She has a thing about cats.
[16] something signified or represented, as distinguished from a word, symbol, or idea representing it.
[17] a topic, behavior, or activity involving or limited to a specified group: It’s a girl thing, so you wouldn’t understand.
[18] Informal . something that people do (often used in expressions of mild disapproval or mockery): Since when did clapping at the end of a movie become a thing?
[19] Law . anything that may be the subject of a property right.
[20] new thing, Jazz . free jazz.
[21] the thing, something that is correct or fashionable: That café is the thing now. that which is expedient or necessary: The thing to do is to tell them the truth.
[22] do /find one's own thing , Informal . to pursue a lifestyle that expresses one's self. Also do /find one's thing.
[23] make a good thing of , Informal . to turn (a situation, experience, etc.) to one's own profit; benefit by: She made a good thing of her spare-time hobbies.
[24] not to get a thing out of , to be unable to obtain information or news from: The police couldn't get a thing out of him. to fail to appreciate, understand, or derive aesthetic pleasure from: My wife likes opera, but I don't get a thing out of it.
[25] see /hear things , Informal . to have hallucinations.
[26] (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
[27] an object, fact, affair, circumstance, or concept considered as being a separate entity
[28] any inanimate object
[29] an object or entity that cannot or need not be precisely named
[30] informal a person or animal regarded as the object of pity, contempt, etc you poor thing
[31] an event or act
[32] a thought or statement
[33] law any object or right that may be the subject of property (as distinguished from a person)
[34] a device, means, or instrument
[35] (often plural) a possession, article of clothing, etc
[36] informal the normal pattern of behaviour in a particular context not interested in the marriage thing
[37] informal a mental attitude, preoccupation or obsession (esp in the phrase have a thing about )
[38] an activity or mode of behaviour satisfying to one's personality (esp in the phrase do one's (own ) thing )
[39] the done thing acceptable or normal behaviour
[40] the thing the latest fashion
[41] be on to a good thing to be in a profitable situation or position
[42] make a thing of to make a fuss about; exaggerate the importance of
[43] (often capital) a law court or public assembly in the Scandinavian countries Also: ting

Words related to Things

tuff, goods, gear, baggage, effects, duds, conditions, clothes

Words nearby Things

thingthin section, thin-film, thin-layer chromatography, thin-skinned, thine, thing, thing or two, thing-in-itself, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingness

Origin of Things

21830–40; < Old Norse: assembly; cognate with thing1, Dutch ding, German Ding thing, orig., meeting; akin to Gothic theihs time

Word origin for Things

C19: from Old Norse thing assembly (the same word as thing 1 )

Synonyms for Things

stuff, baggage, chattels, clothes, conditions, duds, effects, gear, goods, possessions