theme
/ˈθiːm/
noun
plural
themes
theme
/ˈθiːm/
noun
plural
themes
Britannica Dictionary definition of THEME
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1
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the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.
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The quest for power is the underlying theme of the film.
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A constant theme in his novels is religion.
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The playwright skillfully brings together various themes.
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The album focuses on themes of love and loss.
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Adventures are popular themes in children's books.
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2
a
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a particular subject or issue that is discussed often or repeatedly
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The growing deficit was a dominant theme in the election.
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b
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the particular subject or idea on which the style of something (such as a party or room) is based
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The party had a Hawaiian luau theme.
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The theme of the baby's room was zoo animals. [=the baby's bedroom was decorated with pictures of zoo animals]
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a theme party
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3
music
a
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the main melody that is repeated in a piece of music
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They played the theme from/to the movie “Rocky.”
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4
US
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a short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject
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The students were assigned to write a theme on the person they admired most.
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— themed
/ˈθiːmd/
adjective,
always used before a noun
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themed restaurants/events
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a sports-themed restaurant
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a Hawaiian-themed party
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