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# an item

phrase (noun: an item, items)

«an item» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (informal) two people in a romantic relationship: «They're an item.»
2. (literal) one thing in a list or group.
3. a piece of news.

### In the lessons

Gossip and celebrity news use «an item» to say two people are going out; all regions. The literal sense is very common in shopping and maths.

### Examples

- Are those two an item now?
- Celebrity news: «The actors are officially an item.»
- You can buy each item for £2.
- Put each item in the basket.
- The next item on the news is the weather.
- Maths: «Five items cost £10, so one item costs £2.»

### Note

As a phrase «they're an item» means «a couple». In maths, «item» means one thing — count items. Plural «items».