topic

noun

top·​ic ˈtä-pik 

1

a

: the subject of a discourse or of a section of a discourse

b

: a heading in an outlined argument or exposition

2

a

: argument, reason

b

: one of the general forms of argument employed in probable reasoning

Synonyms

• content
• matter
• motif
• motive
• question
• subject
• theme

Examples of topic in a Sentence

He is comfortable discussing a wide range of topics.

topics such as health and fitness

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss Shifts in concern The level of worry about the most pressing issues has increased since Gallup’s last poll on this topic in 2024, conducted during the end of then President Joe Biden’s tenure. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025

Luke Wood has quite a menu of activity to ponder and discuss as president of Sacramento State, and among his favorite topics is the Hornets’ efforts to transition into the highest classification of college football. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The Mexican leader did harden her language on the topic following the Los Alegres del Barranco concert. —CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025

Among the topics discussed: Has Playboi Carti made the full jump to pop stardom? —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin Topica Topics (work by Aristotle), from Greek Topika, from topika, neuter plural of topikos of a place, of a topos, from topos place, topos

First Known Use

circa 1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Phrases Containing topic

• sub-topic
• topic of discussion
• topic sentence

Rhymes for topic

• tropic
• adrenocorticotropic
• anisotropic
• gonadotropic
• heterotopic
• kaleidoscopic
• ophthalmoscopic
• stereoscopic
• submicroscopic
• anthropic
• atopic
• ectopic

Kids Definition

topic

noun

top·​ic ˈtäp-ik 

1

: a heading in an outline of a subject or explanation

2

: the subject or a section of a subject (as of a speech or a report)