theme theme /ˈθiːm/

noun

1. () The subject matter of a conversation or discussion  ( topic , theme , subject )
   the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    He didn't want to discuss that subject
   he didn't want to discuss that subject
    It was a very sensitive topic
   it was a very sensitive topic
    His letters were always on the theme of love
   his letters were always on the theme of love
   
2. () A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work  ( motif , theme )
   a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
    It was the usual boy gets girl' theme
   it was the usual boy gets girl' theme
   
3. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed  ( base , radical , root word , root , stem , theme )
   (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    Thematic vowels are part of the stem
   thematic vowels are part of the stem
   
4. An essay (especially one written as an assignment)  ( composition , report , theme , paper )
   an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
    He got an A on his composition
   he got an A on his composition
   
5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition  ( idea , melodic theme , musical theme , theme )
   (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
    The theme is announced in the first measures
   the theme is announced in the first measures
    The accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
   the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it
   

verb

1. Provide with a particular theme or motive  ( theme )
   provide with a particular theme or motive
    The restaurant often themes its menus
   the restaurant often themes its menus
   

 them them /ðɛm/

pronoun

1. () Objective case of the plural pronoun "they."  ( them )
   Objective case of the plural pronoun "they."