Definition of thing
1
: an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated
- use this thing
2 a
: an inanimate object distinguished from a living being
b
: a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity
c
: the concrete entity as distinguished from its appearances
d
: a spatial entity
3
: individual
- not a living thing in sight
4 a
: a matter of concern : affair
- many things to do
b
things plural
: state of affairs in general or within a specified or implied sphere
- things are improving
c
: a particular state of affairs : situation
- look at this thing another way
d
: event, circumstance
- that shooting was a terrible thing
b
: whatever may be possessed or owned or be the object of a right
c
: an article of clothing
- not a thing to wear
d
things plural
: equipment or utensils especially for a particular purpose
- bring the tea things
6 a
: deed, act, accomplishment
- do great things
b
: a product of work or activity
- likes to build things
c
: the aim of effort or activity
- the thing is to get well
b
: a mild obsession or phobia
- has a thing about driving
b
: a material or substance of a specified kind
- avoid fatty things
b
: a piece of news or information
- couldn't get a thing out of him
c
: a spoken or written observation or point
10
: the proper or fashionable way of behaving, talking, or dressing
—used with the
