subplot

noun

sub·plot ˈsəb-ˌplät

Synonyms of subplot next

: a subordinate plot in fiction or drama

: a subdivision of an experimental plot of land

Examples of subplot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

While this discrimination subplot is baked into the material, the example of a minority being demonized, silenced and effectively neutralized from society acquires what no doubt was unanticipated relevance in light of the recent election cycle and the hot-button issue of immigration. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Indeed, there are a few intriguing subplots during the back half of this season for the teams, which prior to this year had not been ranked in the same week since 1960. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Watching LeBron and Bronny make history is not even a subplot in tonight’s game. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 There’s also a romantic subplot between Selena Gomez, who plays the cartel leader’s wife, and Édgar Ramírez, as a guy who wears tank tops. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subplot