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.—
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The subgenre limning the heights and depths of American power runs from Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove to the Coen brothers’ Burn After Reading.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Competition is less fierce when tallies are hyper-focused on one subgenre, and that’s where AC/DC has really been able to shine.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But, true to its thematically ambitious subgenre, Long Bright River wants to be about more than just whodunit.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
So Far The crowds are one measure of a rise, but since the Red Dirt scene that made Meloy want to play music in the first place has suddenly become the hottest subgenre in country music, crowds alone don’t tell the full story of his breakout moment.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Competition is less fierce when tallies are hyper-focused on one subgenre, and that’s where AC/DC has really been able to shine.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
But, true to its thematically ambitious subgenre, Long Bright River wants to be about more than just whodunit.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
So Far The crowds are one measure of a rise, but since the Red Dirt scene that made Meloy want to play music in the first place has suddenly become the hottest subgenre in country music, crowds alone don’t tell the full story of his breakout moment.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Subgenre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgenre. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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