subgenre

[ suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh ]

noun

1. a lesser or subordinate genre:

   a subgenre of popular fiction.

subgenre

/ ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of subgenre¹

sub- + genre

Example Sentences

The campus novel has long been a reader-favorite subgenre, one that captures the drama of self-contained, pressurized worlds.

From Time

Skydiving has birthed numerous death-defying subgenres over the years, from BASE jumping and wingsuit jumping to formation skydiving.

From Outside Online

However, horror encompasses a broad range of subgenres, and most people don’t hate horror movies.

From Nautilus

There is no subgenre more venerable than the romantic comedy.

From The Daily Beast

At its mediocre worst, a la Pasternak, this subgenre of betrayal lit can be whiny and self-indulgent.

From The Daily Beast

With Inglourious Basterds, I enjoy the war-mission subgenre but I want to forward it, make it bigger, broader, more artistic.

From The Daily Beast

A number of them have written movingly of their struggles, creating an inspiring subgenre of parenting books.

From The Daily Beast