subline

noun

sub·​line ˈsəb-ˌlīn How to pronounce subline (audio)
: an inbred or selectively cultured line (as of cells) within a strain

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It was announced earlier this summer that the brand’s subline Moncler Grenoble will hold its fall 2026 show in Aspen. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of subline was in 1942

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“Subline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

subline

noun
sub·​line ˈsəb-ˌlīn How to pronounce subline (audio)
: an inbred or selectively cultured line (as of cells) within a strain
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