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.

Use the noun thing to refer to something without naming it specifically. You might describe your sister's bizarre outfit by saying, "She was wearing this puffy orange thing around her waist and a tall, …

Define thing. thing synonyms, thing pronunciation, thing translation, English dictionary definition of thing. n. 1. a. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically: What is this thing for? b. An …

4 days ago · thing (third-person singular simple present things, present participle thinging, simple past and past participle thinged) (rare) To express as a thing; to reify.

There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun thing, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

something signified or represented, as distinguished from a word, symbol, or idea representing it.

An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically. What is this thing for? An individual object, especially an inanimate object. There wasn't a thing in sight. That which is done, has been done, or …

A thing may be either material or ideal, animate or inanimate, actual, possible, or imaginary. noun In more limited applications— A particular existence or appearance which is not or cannot be more …

THING definition: a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. See examples of thing used in a sentence.