1.a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list;
he noticed an item in the New York Times
2.a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection;
they reduced the price on many items
3.a small part that can be considered separately from the whole;
it was perfect in all details
4.an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole;
several of the details are similar
5.an individual instance of a type of symbol;
the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'
6.(used when listing or enumerating items) also;
a length of chain, item a hook-Philip Guedalla