What does THING mean?

Thing Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. (informal) an object or entity that is not specified or cannot be named
2. (philosophy) an object of thought or concern
3. (archaic) a council, assembly, or meeting of people

Pronunciations:

• US: /θɪŋ/
• UK: /θɪŋ/

Origin and Usage:

The word "thing" originated from Old English "þing", which means "assembly, council, or meeting". The word evolved to mean "an object or entity that is not specified or cannot be named" in informal language. It is commonly used in everyday conversations and writing.

Synonyms:

• object
• item
• entity
• article
• stuff

Related Words:

• stuff
• event
• place
• group
• house

Example Sentences:

1. She found a thing on the ground and picked it up.
2. He can stop thinking about that thing she said.
3. The thing I like about this town is the people.