subgenre

[suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-r^uh]

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

There was no precedent for a subgenre like thrash, or death metal, or black metal to last this long.

From Los Angeles Times

But no: this has become a subgenre of its own, a kind of folk tale the news loves to tell.

From Salon

AA’s ubiquity has resulted in countless depictions of 12-step recovery on-screen, an entire subgenre of “quit lit” memoirs, podcasts, and celebrity interviews.

From Slate

A report by entertainment data analysis company Luminate, released at the end of 2024, found that it’s the largest Latin subgenre in the U.S., with on-demand streams almost tripling since 2021.

From Los Angeles Times

In Pearce’s remixes of classic children’s music, an unexpected subgenre is taking off — toddler techno — which melds the cloyingly sweet lyrics of songs like “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” with the edgy beat drops associated with music from gritty warehouse parties.

From Los Angeles Times