itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

transitive verb

: to set down in detail or by particulars : list

itemized all expenses

Synonyms

• enumerate
• inventory
• list
• numerate

Examples of itemize in a Sentence

a list of itemized expenses

itemized the expenses for the business trip

Recent Examples on the Web

Moore’s proposal to double the state’s standard deduction would provide a tax break to Marylanders who opt not to itemize their income tax deductions — many of them low- and middle-income. —Paul Kiefer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025

Some taxpayers choose to itemize their deductions if their allowable itemized deductions total is greater than their standard deduction. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

The decrease in the standard deduction makes itemizing deductions more attractive for many filers. —Cindy McGhee, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

All of these changes make a difference for your deduction and may warrant itemizing, Lee said. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for itemize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

itemize

verb

item·​ize ˈīt-ə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

: to set down one by one : list

itemize expenses

itemization

ˌīt-ə-mə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Legal Definition

itemize

transitive verb

item·​ize ˈī-tə-ˌmīz 

itemized; itemizing

: to list in detail or by particulars

itemize deductions