a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.
2.
some entity, object, or creature that is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: The stick had a brass thing on it.
3.
anything that is or may become an object of thought: things of the spirit.
4.
things, matters; affairs: Things are going well now.
5.
a fact, circumstance, or state of affairs: It is a curious thing.
6.
an action, deed, event, or performance: to do great things; His death was a horrible thing.
7.
a particular, respect, or detail: perfect in all things.
8.
aim; objective: The thing is to reach this line with the ball.
9.
an article of clothing: I don't have a thing to wear.
10.
things,
a.
implements, utensils, or other articles for service: I'll wash the breakfast things.
b.
personal possessions or belongings: Pack your things and go!
11.
a task; chore: I've got a lot of things to do today.
12.
a living being or creature: His baby's a cute little thing.
13.
a thought or statement: I have just one thing to say to you.
14.
Informal . a peculiar attitude or feeling, either positive or negative, toward something; mental quirk: She has a thing about cats.
15.
something signified or represented, as distinguished from a word, symbol, or idea representing it.
16.
Law . anything that may be the subject of a property right.
17.
new thing, Jazz . free jazz.
18.
the thing,
a.
something that is correct or fashionable: That café is the thing now.
b.
that which is expedient or necessary: The thing to do is to tell them the truth.
—Idioms
19.
do / findone's own thing, Informal . to pursue a lifestyle that expresses one's self. Also, do / findone's thing.
20.
make a good thing of, Informal . to turn (a situation, experience, etc.) to one's own profit; benefit by: She made a good thing of her spare-time hobbies.
21.
not to get a thing out of,
a.
to be unable to obtain information or news from: The police couldn't get a thing out of him.
b.
to fail to appreciate, understand, or derive aesthetic pleasure from: My wife likes opera, but I don't get a thing out of it.
22.
see / hearthings, Informal . to have hallucinations.
