main idea
1 of 1noun/ˈmeɪn aɪ.diə/
Forms:main ideas
1
the central or most important point or concept in a piece of writing, speech, or argument
- The main idea of the book is the journey of personal growth.
- She always makes sure to highlight the main idea before diving into details.
- At the end of the meeting, she asked everyone to summarize the main idea of the discussion.
- The teacher asked the students to identify the main idea after reading the passage.
- He summarized the main idea of the presentation in just a few sentences.