Vad Ă€r thing? Vad Ă€r thing? An entity, an idea, or a quality perceived, known, or thought to have its own existence.The real or concrete substance of an entity.An entity existing in space and time. An inanimate object.Something referred to by a word, a symbol, a sign, or an idea; a referent.A creature: the poor little thing. An individual object: There wasn't a thing in sight. Law That which can be possessed or owned. Often used in the plural: things personal; things real. Possessions; belongings: packed her things and left. An article of clothing: Put on your things and let's go. The equipment needed for an activity or a special purpose: Where are my cleaning things? An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically: What is this thing for? An act, deed, or work: promised to do great things. The result of work or activity: is always building things. A thought, a notion, or an utterance: What a rotten thing to say! A piece of information: wouldn't tell me a thing about the project. A means to an end: just the thing to increase sales. An end or objective: In blackjack, the thing is to get nearest to 21 without going over. A matter of concern: many things on my mind. A turn of events; a circumstance: The accident was a terrible thing. The general state of affairs; conditions: "Beneath the smooth surface of things, something was wrongâ ( Tom Wicker). A particular state of affairs; a situation: Let's deal with this thing promptly. Informal A persistent illogical feeling, as a desire or an aversion; an obsession: has a thing about seafood. Informal The latest fad or fashion; the rage: Drag racing was the thing then. Slang An activity uniquely suitable and satisfying to one: Let him do his own thing. See Synonyms at forte1.