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.

Definition of thing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4 days ago · thing (plural things) That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. quotations

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

Thing (assembly), also spelled as ting or þing, a historical Germanic governing assembly The Thing (listening device), a Soviet bug used during the Cold War for eavesdropping on the U.S. ambassador …

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

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.

Thing is used to refer to something, especially a physical object, when you want to express contempt or anger toward it.

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, …