article Definition

article
noun

1. A thing or object, especially one that has been mentioned previously.

Thesaurus: thing, object, substance, commodity.
2. A short written composition in a newspaper, magazine, etc.

Thesaurus: essay, paper, editorial, commentary, exposition.
3. A clause or paragraph in a document, legal agreement, etc.
4. grammar.
The definite article ‘the' or the indefinite article ‘a' or ‘an'.
5. colloq, usually derog
A person
Example: You lazy article!

verb

articled, articling
1. To bind (a trainee or apprentice, especially in the legal profession) for a set number of years, at the end of which the trainee or apprentice is qualified.

Idiom: article of something

A single item belonging to that class of objects.
Example: an article of clothing
Example: articles of furniture

Idiom: genuine article

colloq
Something that is not counterfeit.

Etymology: 13c: from Latin articulus little joint.