English Dictionary
Definition subject in British English
subject
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
The subject of our debate today will be the environment.
It was Carol who brought up the subject of sports facilities.
Can we change the subject, please?
in active clauses, the part of a clause referring to the person or thing that does or causes the action of a verb. In English, the subject is usually a noun group or pronoun, and comes before the verb. For example in the sentence 'Some children enjoy writing stories', the subject is 'some children'.
a person or thing that is shown in a photograph, painting, or piece of art
someone who lives in a country that is controlled by a king or queen
a British subject
