1. an object that is not living
2. an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance
3. a living being or creature

Examples

• I found a strange thing in the attic.
• The best thing about summer is the warm weather.
• That poor thing looks hungry.
• I can’t remember the thing I wanted to tell you.
• The thing is, we don’t have enough money.
• Pack your things before we leave.
• She has a thing about keeping everything clean.