thing

/ˈthiŋ/

Middle English, from Old English, thing, assembly; akin to Old High German ding thing, assembly, Goth theihs time

noun

  1. an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated

  2. an inanimate object distinguished from a living being

  3. a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity

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noun

  1. a high-pitched sound like that made by a light stroke on a crystal goblet

noun

  1. noumenon