Definition of TOPIC

topic

Plural: topics

Noun

  • A subject of discussion, conversation, or discourse.
  • the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    • "it was a very sensitive topic"
  • some situation or event that is thought about
    • "he kept drifting off the topic"
  • Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
  • Discussion thread.
  • A component similar to a message queue which supports multiple subscribers.
  • A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.
  • An argument or reason.
  • An external local application or remedy, such as a plaster, a blister, etc.

Adj

  • topical

Examples

  • A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.
  • an interesting topic of conversation
  • romance is a topic that frequently comes up in conversation
  • stick to the topic
  • The ’TOPIC’ of strategy often comes up during a heated Scrabble match.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin topica, from Ancient Greek τοπικός (topikós, “pertaining to a place, local, pertaining to a common place, or topic, topical”), from τόπος (tópos, “a place”), of Pre-Greek origin.

Synonyms

issue, matter, subject, theme, ground, subject area

Scrabble Score: 9

topic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
topic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
topic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

topic: valid Words With Friends Word