subculture

[suhb-kuhl-cher, suhb-kuhl-cher] / sʌbˈkʌl tʃər, ˈsʌbˌkʌl tʃər /

NOUN

cultural subgroup

Synonyms

STRONG

coterie moiety sect sodality

WEAK

association band clan class crew division faction faith folks following gang group party team tribe

Example Sentences

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It’s a subculture that might not be as interesting as a lot of journalists believe.

From Salon

“The Mods were creative, and really special,” he said of the fashion-conscious subculture that peaked in the decade before his 1970 birth.

From Washington Post

The gay community was only one of many disparate subcultures from which Depeche Mode built a fan base.

From New York Times

And his depiction of France’s lively rare-manuscript community is a fascinating look at a largely hidden subculture.

From Washington Post

"There is definitely a subculture of people wanting to get things repaired, but it's very much a subculture," says Tim Cooper, professor of sustainable design and consumption at Nottingham Trent University.

From BBC