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Definition item in British English

item noun

[countable] noun
/ˈaɪtəm/
1

an individual thing, usually one of several things in a group or on a list

Example

customers who pay high prices for luxury items

Example

Repairs were carried out on several items of equipment.

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1.1

an individual subject that you are discussing or dealing with

Example

The main item on the agenda is the pay dispute.

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2

an article in a newspaper or magazine

Example

We're doing an item on the Queen's visit to China.

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2.1

a short part of a news programme on television or radio dealing with a particular subject

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Definition item in British English