topic

noun

top·ic | \ ˈtä-pik

Definition of topic

1a : the subject of a discourse or of a section of a discourse

b : a heading in an outlined argument or exposition

2a : argument, reason

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

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Examples of topic in a Sentence

He is comfortable discussing a wide range of topics. topics such as health and fitness

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Laura, a 2018 graduate of River Hill High School, and a soon to be freshman at University of Maryland Baltimore campus, created an informational brochure and a video on the topic of emergency preparedness. — Lisa Peklo, Howard County Times, "Third-generation Gold Award recipient among Scouts [West Friendship]," 12 July 2018 Some Reddit users were not excited about the color choice, according to a thread on the topic. — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, "Clark Memorial Bridge gets a fresh coat of buttery yellow paint," 9 July 2018 More than 60 stakeholders from across the women’s basketball landscape got together Wednesday hours before the WNBA draft to discuss a variety of topics critical to the sport. — Doug Feinberg, The Seattle Times, "Women’s basketball stakeholders gather before WNBA draft," 12 Apr. 2019 The site has long played host to a variety of beauty topics, but those pockets were relatively quiet until early 2018. — Brennan Kilbane, Allure, "A Comprehensive Guide to the SkincareAddiction Subreddit," 5 Apr. 2019 During a dramatic and partisan hearing Wednesday, President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen testified on a range of topics. — Rebecca Ballhaus, WSJ, "House Panel Requests Documents From Associates of Trump," 4 Mar. 2019 In a new interview with PORTER magazine, Gisele Bündchen has finally opened up about a plethora of topics—from her incredible career as a Victoria's Secret model, to what life is like with her husband Tom Brady. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gisele Bündchen Just Revealed Why She Broke Up with Leonardo DiCaprio," 1 Feb. 2019 The discussion thread touched on a number of topics, including the ways in which the Internet gives new life to conspiracy theories and allows adherents of said theories to organize around them. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Talk amongst yourselves: 2018’s most-commented stories on Ars," 24 Dec. 2018 And with 50th-birthday well wishes overflowing on social media Saturday, the topic of his mind-boggling agelessness inevitably came up again. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Paul Rudd Just Turned 50 and Still Looks Exactly the Same as He Did in the ‘90s," 7 Apr. 2019

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topic

noun

English Language Learners Definition of topic

: someone or something that people talk or write about

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topic

noun

top·ic | \ ˈtä-pik

Kids Definition of topic

: the subject of something that is being discussed or has been written or thought about She didn't like talking about it and tried to change the topic.