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

But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz. —Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

The potential recognition of college athletes as employees and accompanying unionization is a complex topic. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026

On the show—which is produced by Meadowlark and has been part of the Athletic Podcast Network since August—Torre conducts deep dives into timely sports and culture topics, with fellow journalists, sports business leaders, elite athletes, actors, and authors as guests. —Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026

The topics are storytelling, activism and resistance, and cultural expression. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

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
• allotropic
• arthroscopic
• barotropic
• cystoscopic
• endoscopic
• gyroscopic
• hygroscopic
• isentropic
• isotopic
• isotropic

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)