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.

thing - a statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?"

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

Thing is often used to refer back to something that has just been mentioned, either to emphasize it or to give more information about it.

a mental attitude, preoccupation or obsession (esp in the phrase have a thing about)

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.

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

THING meaning: 1 : an object whose name is not known or stated; 2 : an object, animal, quality, etc., of a specified kind

An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically. What is this thing for? An individual object, especially an inanimate object. There wasn't a thing in sight. That which is done, has …