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

From Salon • Apr. 6, 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

Another shell casing, authorities say, read "NoTices Bulge OWO What's This?" - a reference to a meme about furry subculture and online roleplaying.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

I’ve been noticing a whole vibrant subculture of basically unathletic women in their 40s and 50s who are suddenly awakened to the desire to be strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 11, 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