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real thing

real thing noun: something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.

Noun

real thing (plural real things)

  1. Something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.
    • Recent history acts as a warning not to get carried away when Arsenal look as though they are finally emerging from their long post-Arsene Wenger transition period - but this time it feels like the real thing.2022 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Gunners show identity & direction in outstanding derby win”, in BBC Sport

Synonyms of real thing

Forms of real thing

pluralreal things

Questions about real thing

What does real thing mean?
Real thing means something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.
What part of speech is real thing?
Real thing is a noun.
What is the plural of real thing?
The plural of real thing is real things.

Words near real thing in the dictionary

  1. real storage
  2. real superhero
  3. real superheroes
  4. real talk
  5. real tennis
  6. real thing
  7. real things
  8. real time
  9. real valued
  10. real vector space
  11. real vector spaces

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