► thing an object, especially when you do not know what it is or what it is for: What does this thing do? There were all kinds of things in the attic.
► object a thing, especially a hard solid thing: The tire was punctured by a sharp metal object.
► something a thing, used especially when you do not know its name or what it is: There’s something in my eye.
► item one of the things in a set, group, or list: He saved a few items and threw away the rest.
► article formal a thing, especially one of a group of things: All she managed to save from the fire were a few articles of clothing.
► artifact an object such as a tool or weapon that was made a long time ago, especially when it is important for historical reasons: They found several iron artifacts in the grave.