item · n
item (NEWS)
B2 a piece of news on television or radio, or in a newspaper
Dictionary examples:
a small item on the back page of the local newspaper (32.9)
item (PART OF SET)
B1 a single thing in a set or on a list
Dictionary examples:
The final item on the exam: Draw your favorite dinosaur. (0.0)
My shopping list has only one item: a lifetime supply of cheese. (0.0)
The most popular item in the school vending machine: broccoli chips. (0.0)
the last item on the list (18.4)
The restaurant has a long menu of about 50 items. (23.6)
Several items of clothing lay on the floor. (42.6)