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 of topic

• theme
• matter
• subject
• question
• motif

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

After all, with the sun, Venus and Mercury moving through your partnership sector, commitment becomes a real topic of conversation. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

And once again, Jost’s wife, Scarlett Johansson, was a topic. —William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025

That means fewer random videos and more topics that reflect your current interests. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 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)