noun
- categories within a larger genre of literature, music, film, or other art forms
Examples
- Science fiction includes subgenres like cyberpunk and space opera.
- The bookstore organized its mystery section by various subgenres.
- Heavy metal has spawned numerous subgenres over the decades.
- Horror films can be divided into subgenres such as slasher and supernatural.
- Jazz encompasses many subgenres including bebop and fusion.
- The professor discussed the different subgenres of romantic poetry.
- Video games are often classified into subgenres based on gameplay mechanics.