thing

noun
/ˈθɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

Other meanings

A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
An individual object or distinct entity.

Example sentences

“I didn't know that was a thing.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“What is your least favorite thing about yourself?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“These words don't mean the same thing.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "þing".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “thing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.