Collocations for item - noun
ADJ.
individual, particular, single, specific
Each individual item has a number.
Each individual item has a number.
essential, important
I keep essential items in my hand luggage when I fly.
I keep essential items in my hand luggage when I fly.
main, major
the main item on the agenda a major item of expenditure
the main item on the agenda a major item of expenditure
expensive, valuable
Several valuable items were stolen.
Several valuable items were stolen.
commodity, consumer
Computers became a consumer item in the early 1990s.
Computers became a consumer item in the early 1990s.
luxury
There is a higher tax on luxury items.
There is a higher tax on luxury items.
food | household
household items such as brushes and bedclothes
household items such as brushes and bedclothes
collector''s
The 1970s American model has become something of a collector''s item.
The 1970s American model has become something of a collector''s item.
agenda | data | news
PREP.
~ of
Several items of clothing were found near the scene of the crime.
Several items of clothing were found near the scene of the crime.
~ on
The programme featured an item on clothes for young children.
The programme featured an item on clothes for young children.
PHRASES
item by item
Check the list carefully, item by item.
Check the list carefully, item by item.
an item on the agenda/menu