Definition of Subject Matter
the focus of a book, piece of art, discussion, etc.
Examples of Subject Matter in a sentence
The subject matter of the book is rather boring, but its skilled writer could make any topic interesting. 🔊
Because the artist likes to paint flowers, they are the subject matter of many of his paintings. 🔊
Since it seemed like the perfect subject matter for a play, the playwright crafted a screenplay all about divorce. 🔊
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