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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | 'in the same way, also' (used to introduce things in a list), from ita 'in this way' |
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i‧tem W1
1 [countable] a single thing, especially one thing in a list, group, or set of things : 
He opened the cardboard box and took out each item.The store is having a sale on furniture and household items. The original 1965 bottle is now a collector's item (=one of a set of objects people like to collect because they are interesting or valuable).
He opened the cardboard box and took out each item.The store is having a sale on furniture and household items. item of clothing/furniture/jewellery etc (=a single piece of clothing, furniture, jewellery etc)
The original 1965 bottle is now a collector's item (=one of a set of objects people like to collect because they are interesting or valuable).2 [countable] a single, usually short, piece of news in a newspaper or magazine, or on television :
