theme

theme is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /θiːm/

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Noun

Singular theme

Plural themes

Theme is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (countable) A theme is a general idea that runs through a conversation, story, group of images, piece of music, etc.

   For Mr Giuliani, crime is a main campaign theme.

   The topic did not seem related to the main themes of his studies.

   The American novel focusses on themes of male companionship and confrontation with death.

   They became a household name in 1982 with the theme music for the hit TV series, "Harry's Game".

Synonyms

• topic
• thesis

Verb

Plain form theme

Third-person singular themes

Past tense themed

Past participle themed

Present participle theming

1. (transitive) If you theme something, you give it a theme.

Related words

• thematic
• theme park
• theme song