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How to spell thing

Thing is spelled T-H-I-N-G.

hear itthing/θɪŋ/nounSounds

What it means: An unspecified object or concept.

In a sentence: The thing that makes me happy is ice cream.

Same family: things, something, nothing, anything, everything. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word “thing” comes from Old English “þing,” which originally meant a meeting or assembly where people discussed important matters. Over time, its meaning broadened to refer to almost any object, idea, or matter.

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