items
Translation
items, articles, points
Examples
There are ten items on the shopping list.
There are ten items on the shopping list.
Several items of clothing were left behind.
Several items of clothing were left behind.
The next item on the agenda is finance.
The next item on the agenda is finance.
Grammar Patterns
((item)) a single thing in a list or group There are ten items on the list.
((item)) of ((sth.)) a piece of (sth.) Several items of clothing were found.
Similar Words
Synonyms: object, article, thing, point
Etymology
From Latin 'item' meaning 'also, in the same way', used to introduce new articles in a list.
Memory Tips
Think of individual 'items' in a collection or on a list.