The meaning of THING is an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated. How to use thing in a sentence.

The fire alarm goes off accidentally so often that when it's the real thing (= when it really does happen) nobody will take any notice.

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

4 days ago · thing (plural things) That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept. quotations

Informal. a satisfying activity: a fun thing to do; Bicycling is his thing. an achievement, deed, or accomplishment: I expect great things from our production team.

Thing (assembly), also spelled as ting or þing, a historical Germanic governing assembly The Thing (listening device), a Soviet bug used during the Cold War for eavesdropping on the U.S. ambassador …

THING definition: a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. See examples of thing used in a sentence.

A thing is a physical object that is considered as having no life of its own. It's not a thing. It's a human being!

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.

If you can't name something or don't want to for some reason, you can use the word thing instead. You can also use it to talk about an action, as in "You did the right thing when you got lost," or a quality, …