noun
item
Two people in a romantic relationship.
Everyone at work knows that Maya and Ben are an item.
Etymology
Latin item meant also and introduced additional entries in lists, giving English the sense of an individual unit. Calling a couple an item treats the two people as one recognized romantic unit.
More examples
- Are you and Chris an item now?
- They became an item after meeting at a friend's wedding.
- We spend time together, but we're not an item.
Forms
item · items