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Definition of "subculture" [subculture]

  • A cultural subgroup differentiated by status, ethnic background, residence, religion, or other factors that functionally unify the group and act collectively on each member. (noun)
  • One culture of microorganisms derived from another. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "subculture" in a sentence
  • "I know the term subculture gets used a lot but I don't like that word."
  • "Sure, there are some difference in subculture, but also a good deal in common."
  • "Meledandri: The world, this is a subculture of the world, the villain subculture of the world."