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

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. —Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025

The Epstein case was one of three topics that ABC’s Bruce asked about in pointed questions during an Oval Office news conference Tuesday. —David Bauder, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

The eight full-length documentaries cover intriguing topics ranging from the unsolved murder of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay to the mysterious premature death of bluesman Robert Johnson and Johnny Cash’s political tussle with Richard Nixon. —Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Travis Kelce's potential retirement has been a topic for a few seasons now, but the Kansas City Chiefs superstar won’t be addressing it at all as the playoff push heats up. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 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)