Items

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪtəmz/

Definitions of items

noun a thing or object, especially one that is part of a list or collection

Example Sentences

A1 I bought three items at the store.

A2 She packed her items in a suitcase for the trip.

B1 The grocery store had a sale on household items.

B2 The museum displayed ancient artifacts and historical items.

C1 The auction house featured rare and valuable items for bidding.

C2 The antique shop specialized in one-of-a-kind items from around the world.

Examples of items in a Sentence

formal The store offers a wide variety of items for sale.

informal I need to pick up a few items from the grocery store.

slang Let's grab some cool items for the party tonight.

figurative His speech contained many valuable items of information.

Grammatical Forms of items

• plural: items
• comparative: more items
• superlative: most items
• present tense: item
• future tense: will item
• perfect tense: have itemed
• continuous tense: is iteming
• singular: item
• positive degree: item
• infinitive: to item
• gerund: iteming
• participle: itemed

Origin and Evolution of items

First Known Use: 1561 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'items' originated from the Latin word 'item', meaning 'also' or 'likewise'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'items' evolved to refer to individual things or pieces of information listed together, often in a collection or inventory.