subgenres
/ˈsʌbˌʒɑnrəz/
noun
- Plural of subgenre; multiple smaller categories within a larger genre.
- The streaming service lets you browse music by subgenres such as chillwave, vaporwave, and synthwave.
- The fantasy genre includes subgenres like high fantasy, urban fantasy, and dark fantasy.
- Film critics often debate which subgenres of horror are the most effective at scaring audiences.