subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

1

: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality

2

: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group

Examples of subgroup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The poll found the percentage of gamblers declining across the board, with the only question being how dramatically among each subgroup. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Gender critical subgroups now exist within all major British political parties—Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Green, and Scottish Nationalist—with the exception of the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Becerra was favored by California voters overall across all age, gender and racial and ethnic subgroups, but more so among younger voters, women and Black voters. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for subgroup

• newsgroup
• recoup
• regroup
• workgroup
• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group
• hoop

Kids Definition

subgroup

noun

sub·​group ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 

: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong