subcommunity

American  

[suhb-kuh-myoo-ni-tee, suhb-kuh-myoo-] / ˈsʌb kəˌmyu nɪ ti, ˌsʌb kəˈmyu- /

noun

plural

subcommunities

1. a self-contained community usually within the suburbs of a large urban area.

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Etymology

Origin of subcommunity

First recorded in 1965–70; sub- + community

Example Sentences

By the time we are ready to head home, our little corner of the campground has become its own subcommunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The thing about being an edgelord, though, is that outside the context of whatever internet subcommunity in which the person resides, the content is off-putting.

From Slate

If you've stumbled across #BookTok, TikTok's subcommunity of bibliophiles and literature enthusiasts, you're probably familiar with "Red, White & Royal Blue," the latest film that's taking the internet by storm.

From Salon

Academically ambitious African American students, he said, “were forced to choose between their subcommunity and the university in general.”

From Washington Post

Last November, Ohio teen Ethan Lindenberger entered a subcommunity on Reddit called “No Stupid Questions” and wrote:

From The Guardian