topic

[ˈtɑːpɪk]

Definition:
1. The subject matter of a conversation or discussion.
2. Some situation or event that is thought about.

Use 'topic' in a sentence:

1. Sometimes something that makes no sense, is completely off topic, or just utterly stupid gets the best laughs.
2. They offer tips on topics such as home safety.
3. The role of women in war has been a hot topic of debate since the Gulf conflict.
4. They had obviously been hoping to approach the topic with more subtlety.
5. That's much too large a topic.
6. I would just stick to the topic.
7. The quadruple murder has replaced property prices as the sole topic of interest.
8. He returns to this topic later in the report.
9. The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain.
10. Sex education in schools was the buzz topic.
11. I have discussed this topic in some detail.
12. The War will remain a heated topic of debate for some time to come.
13. The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo in our family.
14. The main topic for discussion is political union.
15. I have a meeting with my supervisor about my research topic.
16. The topic is not taught in degree courses.
17. She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation.
18. She kept skipping from one topic of conversation to another.
19. When I taught, I would assign a topic to children which they would write about.
20. Writing about a topic helps you integrate new knowledge with what you already know.
21. You cannot edit this topic.
22. The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Alaska.
23. Their websites contain a wealth of information on the topic.
24. The Oxford Chemistry Primers aim to cover important topics in organic chemistry.
25. No one article can ever do justice to the topic of fraud.
26. A disproportionate amount of time was devoted to one topic.
27. The debate veered away from the main topic of discussion.
28. Please keep your comments pertinent to the topic under discussion.
29. He spoke with authority on the topic.
30. Teaching methodologies vary according to the topic.
31. The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.
32. You can skip the next chapter if you have covered the topic in class.
33. His lecture ranged over a number of topics.
34. Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
35. I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another.
36. The article covered a wide range of topics.
37. This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
38. Choose an essay topic that you can really get your teeth into.
39. The only stipulation is that the topic you choose must be related to your studies.
40. I think we've exhausted that particular topic.
41. A topic-based approach can be hard to assess in schools with a typical spread of ability.
42. The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
43. The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election.
44. He chose an uncontroversial topic for his speech.
45. The speaker ended by suggesting some topics for discussion.