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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The film sensitively and disarmingly refuses to other the subculture at its core — a clever way of making the particular feel universal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

But however you categorize this subculture, it may provide some clues to understanding how a gym rat could encounter militant new ideas.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026

In sixth grade, I discovered the subculture of living history, which is built around enthusiasts who research, reconstruct and reenact past eras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Fans received replicas of his iconic red cap - glittering with HR initials - worn by Reshammiya along with his signature black leather robes that inspired a fashion subculture.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

A new subculture was born, composed of the millions of people who now devoted every free moment of their lives to searching for Halliday’s egg.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline