Definition of SUBCULTURE

subculture

Meanings

Plural: subcultures

Noun

  • a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
  • A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.
  • A culture made by transferring microorganisms from a previous culture to a fresh growth medium

Verb

  • To transfer (microorganisms) to a fresh growth medium in order to start a new culture

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + culture.

Scrabble Score: 14

subculture is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
subculture is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
subculture is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

subculture is a valid Words With Friends word