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

Leaders and their teams need to demonstrate deep subject matter expertise to avoid this. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But shortly after the Edinburgh screening, Tuttle revealed the film had been turned down by every major festival it had been submitted to because of its subject matter. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Hip-hop was just getting going then, and fronting appeared to be its principal subject matter and style. — Lucy Sante, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

With their unusual production style and intriguing subject matter, many of these songs point to far better versions of themselves. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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