subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 

ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-

: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose

Examples of subcommittee in a Sentence

The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.

Recent Examples on the Web

The $13 million gap between the proposals commanded extra attention as Skubal — who is part of the MLB Players Association’s executive subcommittee — challenged the status quo. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026

No one from the public spoke in favor of the bill at the subcommittee. —Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026

The charges by the ethics panel’s investigative subcommittee are very serious and extensively documented. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026

The Senate subcommittee hearing is designed to oversee potential concerns on competition and markets and potential impact on consumers. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subcommittee

• committee
• permittee
• prakriti
• atomicity
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity
• mutuality
• bitty
• city
• ditty
• gritty

Kids Definition

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē 

ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē

: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose

Legal Definition

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 

: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee