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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This techno-libertarian subculture used to be just that: a subculture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

This is the frontier of esports-style live trading competitions, a high-octane subculture that feels like an underground rave.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But I also wanted to let people know that the people involved in this subculture aren’t just in poverty trying to make it out and get on a record label.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

What began as a fringe subculture is now, unmistakably, part of the cultural conversation.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Geek kids are not, in general, docile and obedient; their subculture is argumentative and outspoken.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz