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

For the first time, residents who hold state ID cards are now part of a statewide master list of potential jurors after the subcommittee recently inquired about including them. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024

The subcommittee unanimously selected Storet's piece and forwarded it to the full Arts Council for approval. —Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

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