subject

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/noun

What a piece of writing, a work of art, a conversation, or a field of study is about.

Example sentence

“The subject of tonight's lecture is climate change.”

Stress the first syllable for the noun, the second for the verb meaning to force something on someone.

Related words

universityA place of higher learning where people study, do research, and can earn bachelor's, graduate, and often professional degrees.lessonOne unit of teaching or study, forming part of a larger course of learning.degreeA qualification awarded by a university or college to show that a course of study has been completed.examA short form of the verb examine: to look at something closely and carefully.libraryA place that keeps collections of books and other media for people to use or borrow, and that offers related services to its visitors.homeworkSchool tasks a teacher gives students to complete outside of class, practicing what they learned.