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subgenre

American  
[suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh] / ˈsʌbˌʒɑn rə, -ˌʒɑ̃ rə /

noun

  1. a lesser or subordinate genre.

    a subgenre of popular fiction.


subgenre British  
/ ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə /

noun

  1. a category that is a subdivision of a larger genre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of subgenre

sub- + genre


Example Sentences

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A popular subgenre of the social-media posts are new mothers discussing their hefty birth bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Playing a fast style mixed with Lant's dark imagery and lyrics, the album gave its name to an entire subgenre and influenced bands on both sides of the Atlantic.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The louche but witty “Murder at the Hotel Orient” seems to occupy a subgenre all its own.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He expects AI-generated content to settle into its own subgenre over time, with audiences signaling what they will accept.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

And there is a whole subgenre of ancestor research—sons and daughters flying to New York clutching scrapbooks, tracking down letters of indenture, photographs, birth certificates.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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