Words / A2

OBJ-ikt/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/

An object is a thing you can see or touch: a sharp object, everyday objects, a metal object. Thing is the everyday cousin; object sounds a little more careful or official. Subject is a school topic, or the opposite of object in grammar. Stress on the first syllable for the noun. Do not write object when you mean objection (a complaint), or a verb object /əbˈdʒekt/ (disagree — later).

Meaning

A thing you can see or touch, but not a person or animal.

Examples

• “Do not leave any objects in the aisle of the bus.”
• “Put any sharp objects in your suitcase, not in your hand luggage.”
• “The lost-property box is full of small objects from the train.”

Good to know

a sharp / everyday object. Everyday cousin: thing. Mix-ups: objection, subject.

Near in meaning

thing

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