thing
Translation
thing, object, matter
Examples
What is that thing on the table?
What is that thing on the table?
The important thing is to be happy.
The important thing is to be happy.
I have one more thing to do.
I have one more thing to do.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/this/that)) thing an object or idea What is that thing on the table?
Similar Words
Synonyms: object, item, matter, affair
Etymology
From Old English 'þing', meaning 'assembly, affair, matter'. It originally referred to a legal assembly, but its meaning broadened to any matter or object.
Memory Tips
A very general word for any object, idea, or action. When you don't know the specific name, you can often use 'thing'.