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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For thousands of young fans, who swarmed the band’s outlaw concerts under blighted freeways during the pandemic, Dead City are a cathartic social phenomenon that’s reignited a riotous punk rock subculture in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Streetwear is woven into the casuals subculture which emerged in the UK in the 70s.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

That led to the creation of “Secret Lives” in 2024 and a growing subculture and online fascination with the lives of Mormon women in Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Paulie Porcini was part of the subculture of mushroom hunters who travel up and down the West Coast.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan