According to one source, “thing” is among the ten most commonly used nouns in English. You probably already know what it means. Or do you? Certainly you know that “thing” can refer to just about any inanimate (not living) object, such as a cup, a car, or a coin. You can also use “thing” when you're not sure if the object you're referring to is living or not. For example, you might say to a waiter in a restaurant, “What's that thing in my soup?”
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