Standard Synonyms
Slang Synonyms
Academic Synonyms
Thing
Item
Thingamajig
Whatsit
Widget
Doohickey
Whatchamacallit
Old English Synonyms
Article
Element
Entity
Factor
Object
Thing
Regional Synonyms
-Aim
-Goal
-Target
-mark
Industry-specific Synonyms
Product
Commodity
Entity
Item
Goods
Antonyms
Subject
Living thing
Animate object
Meaning
An object is a thing that can be seen or touched.
Definition
An object in computing is a piece of self-contained functionality that can be bundled together and given a name. Objects can be thought of as the basic building blocks of a computer program. When you create a new object, you are essentially creating a new data type.
Example Sentences
1. I don’t want to be an object of your affection.
2. The novel is an object of study in many literature courses.
3. The vase was an object of great value to the museum.
4. The moon is often referred to as a celestial object.
5. The lamp was the only object in the room that was still ON.