theme

theme · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The subject of a talk, piece of writing, or work of art.

  2. 2.

    A unifying idea or style.

  3. 3.

    A distinctive melody in a musical composition.

Forms

plural: themes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    theme park — An amusement park organized around themes.
  • •
    recurring theme — A topic that appears repeatedly.

Related words

See also: motif, subject, topic
Synonyms: motif, subject, topic

Etymology

From Greek thema ("proposition, subject"), from tithenai ("to put, place").