item 
/ˈaɪtəm/ noun
plural items /ˈaɪtəm/ noun 1 [count] : an individual thing : a separate part or thing
▪ There are several items for sale. ▪ an item [=article] of clothing ▪ an item [=article, piece] of furniture ▪ I need to buy a few household items like soap. ▪ He always orders the most expensive item on the menu. ▪ There are a lot of items on our agenda tonight, so let's start the meeting. — see also collector's item, hot item at 1hot 2 [count] : a separate piece of news or information
▪ I saw an item in today's paper about the mayor's campaign plans. 3 [singular] informal : two people who are in a romantic or sexual relationship
▪ They were rumored to be an item. [=a couple]
▪ There are several items for sale. ▪ an item [=article] of clothing ▪ an item [=article, piece] of furniture ▪ I need to buy a few household items like soap. ▪ He always orders the most expensive item on the menu. ▪ There are a lot of items on our agenda tonight, so let's start the meeting. — see also collector's item, hot item at 1hot
▪ I saw an item in today's paper about the mayor's campaign plans.
▪ They were rumored to be an item. [=a couple]
