plural noun
People or things that people are talking, writing, or learning about.
/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/Noun plural
The subjects of their conversation were work and travel.
Let's discuss the subjects on today's agenda.
American English
How to pronounce subjects
noun · verbB1Very common word
SUHBjihkts
/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of subject
Subjects can be a plural noun or a verb used with he, she, or it.
People or things that people are talking, writing, or learning about.
What to listen for
As a noun, “subjects” is /ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/; as a verb, it is /səbˈʤɛkts/. In natural connected speech, the final /t/ may be hard to hear before another consonant, but pronounce it clearly when saying the word alone.
Noun plural/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/
Verb, third-person singular/səbˈʤɛkts/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Areas of study at school or college.
/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/Noun plural
Math and science are my favorite subjects in school.
Students study many subjects in high school.
plural noun
Words or groups of words that do the actions or are described in sentences.
/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/Noun plural
Some sentences have two subjects joined by and.
The subjects come before the verbs in these sentences.
plural noun
People, animals, or things that are studied, tested, photographed, or shown in works of art.
/ˈsəb.ʤɪkts/Noun plural
The volunteers were subjects in a medical study.
The photographer chose children as subjects for the project.
Useful expressions
the main topic or content of a book, course, or work of art
The book’s subject matter is too difficult for young children.
about a particular topic
On the subject of travel, have you been to Peru?
start talking about something different
He changed the subject when I asked about the money.