subcategory
noun
sub·cat·e·go·ry
ˌsəb-ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural subcategories
: a category that is a subdivision of a larger category : a secondary category
grouping the books into the appropriate categories and subcategories
A new subcategory of vodkas, which provide a contrast to the "tasteless" aspect of this spirit, are the flavored vodkas …—
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There is a specific subcategory of magic romance books deal gently with death, that thing that is as much a part of love and life as any amount of comedy, tropes and beats.
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Moon was a catalyst for this movement, inspiring a new oral beauty subcategory.
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More than 43% of all pre-rolled joints are infused with extra THC, which explains Sorting Robotics focus on the subcategory.
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Simply use color as a subcategory.
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Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Moon was a catalyst for this movement, inspiring a new oral beauty subcategory.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
More than 43% of all pre-rolled joints are infused with extra THC, which explains Sorting Robotics focus on the subcategory.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Simply use color as a subcategory.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subcategory
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“Subcategory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcategory. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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