subject matter

noun

: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study

Examples of subject matter in a Sentence

I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.

She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.

Recent Examples on the Web

First, data scientists and business subject matter experts (SMEs) work together to define knowledge anchors—the questions the FLM is designed to answer and the correct responses. —Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study. —Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025

Given the wild subject matter, Rohal says the film is intended to be watched with an audience, and after the TIFF debut, it will be limited to a theatrical-only experience for quite some time. —William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

Pintar said the board has gotten funding to contract with outside subject matter experts to provide medical expertise. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subject matter

• antimatter
• atter
• batter
• blatter
• catarrh
• chatter
• clatter
• fatter
• flatter
• hatter
• latter
• natter

Kids Definition

subject matter

noun

: matter presented for consideration in discussion, thought, or study

the poem's subject matter