subgenre
noun
sub·genre
ˈsəb-ˌzhän-rə 
-ˌzhäⁿ-;
-ˌzhäⁿr;
-ˌjän-rə
variants
or less commonly sub-genre
plural subgenres also sub-genres
: a genre that is part of a larger genre
The series is part of the booming "urban fantasy" subgenre, which features supernatural creatures interacting with ordinary humans in a contemporary city.—
Jennifer Schuessler
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All the international permutations have their own takes on subgenres.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Such novelty seems a must these days for a crime-movie subgenre so susceptible to cliché.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The sound should range from tango to folk, flamenco, and other traditional subgenres, excluding tropical music.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Each segment showcases one of the crime scenes and explores horror subgenres along the way.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Such novelty seems a must these days for a crime-movie subgenre so susceptible to cliché.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
The sound should range from tango to folk, flamenco, and other traditional subgenres, excluding tropical music.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Each segment showcases one of the crime scenes and explores horror subgenres along the way.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subgenre
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“Subgenre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgenre. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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