# thneed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθniːd/

## Definitions
1. A useless product which is advertised as being needed by everybody, but which in fact no one needs.

## Etymology
Coined in 1972 by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel in the children's book The Lorax.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thneed