noun
- an entry that is listed under a main entry in a dictionary, index, or reference work
Examples
- The dictionary listed ‘running shoes’ as a subentry under ‘shoes’.
- Each subentry in the index was indented to show its relationship to the main topic.
- The encyclopedia organized related terms as subentries beneath the primary article.
- Students should check both main entries and subentries when using the reference guide.
- The glossary included several subentries for different types of microscopes.
- Cross-references often point to relevant subentries in other sections.