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