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
Jennifer SchuesslerExamples of subgenre in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Perhaps surprisingly, though, there aren’t actually as many true gladiator movies as the subgenre’s cultural saturation would imply.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The song lifts from No. 30 to No. 26 on the Adult Contemporary chart, which ranks the most successful tunes at radio stations throughout the country that focus on that more mellow subgenre of pop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday afternoon, just one week before Election Day, a caravan of Phoenix residents rode out on horseback to deliver their ballots early, accompanied by live banda — a popular Regional Mexican subgenre — paying homage to the Mexican ranch communities of Arizona.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Although many fans have a soft spot for slasher movies, the '80s also birthed iconic monsters, brought body horror to gooey new heights, and sparked a new subgenre: the splatter comedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subgenre 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
The song lifts from No. 30 to No. 26 on the Adult Contemporary chart, which ranks the most successful tunes at radio stations throughout the country that focus on that more mellow subgenre of pop.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday afternoon, just one week before Election Day, a caravan of Phoenix residents rode out on horseback to deliver their ballots early, accompanied by live banda — a popular Regional Mexican subgenre — paying homage to the Mexican ranch communities of Arizona.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Although many fans have a soft spot for slasher movies, the '80s also birthed iconic monsters, brought body horror to gooey new heights, and sparked a new subgenre: the splatter comedy.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for subgenre
Dictionary Entries Near subgenre
Cite this Entry
“Subgenre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgenre. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share