topic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɒpɪk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtɑpɪk/

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• Hyphenation: top‧ic

Noun

Singular topic

Plural topics

1. (countable) A topic is a general idea that someone is speaking (reading, thinking, etc.) about at a specific time.
   • Synonyms: theme and subject

   We were talking about my problems. Don't change the topic.

   Our library has books on a wide range of topics.

   When you're writing for school, it's important to stay on topic, and not start talking about other things.

Related words

• topical