B2nounsocietymedia
US/ˈsʌb.kʌl.tʃər/
UK/ˈsʌb.kʌl.tʃə/
a smaller group within society with its own interests, style and way of life
In context
Skateboarding grew into a youth subculture with its own clothes and music.
The researcher studied the online gaming subculture for two years.
Each subculture develops its own language that outsiders may not understand.
Words that go with subculture
noun + noun
- youth subculturePunk was a famous youth subculture in the 1970s.
adjective + noun
- a thriving subcultureA thriving subculture grew around the music scene.
- punk subcultureThe punk subculture began in London in the 1970s.
- online subcultureMemes spread quickly through the online subculture.
noun + preposition
- part of a subcultureHe felt he was part of a subculture of artists.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
sub-cultureCorrect: subculture