noun
- entries that are listed under a main entry in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or similar reference work
Usage: lexicography; publishing
Examples
- The dictionary includes several subentries under the main word ‘run’.
- Each subentry provides a different meaning or usage of the headword.
- The editor organized the subentries alphabetically within each main entry.
- Compound words are often listed as subentries rather than separate entries.
- The reference book contains over 500 main entries with thousands of subentries.
- Students should check both the main entry and its subentries for complete information.