noun
definition
One of several categories within a particular genre.
Examples of subgenre in a Sentence
Of course, Absurdism isn't to everyone's taste and is probably destined to remain a somewhat sidelined subgenre!
Corporate goth - A subgenre of gothic fashion adopted as a response to dress codes in corporate settings, and now often worn in non-working situations.
Of course, Absurdism is n't to everyone 's taste and is probably destined to remain a somewhat sidelined subgenre !
These fantasies are so prevalent that an entire subgenre of erotic romantic fiction is devoted to the ménage.
Swamp blues, a blues subgenre, is sparser than traditional blues and incorporates elements of funk.
Dixieland jazz, a subgenre that originated in New Orleans, was the dominant form of jazz through its early years and remains popular today.
While some would argue that fairy tales belong in their own genre, traditionalists would say that they are a subgenre of fantasy.
Paranormal romance is a subgenre of both science fiction and romance.
Science fiction or speculative fiction dares the possible, the impossible and the improbable in every subgenre.
As was previously mentioned, electronica music is a vast genre which includes many different sounds, and websites that offer free electronica music downloads sometimes feature on one subgenre while others are broader in scope.