subplot

B2 Topic:Literature & Storytelling

US /ˈsʌb.plɑt/ UK /ˈsʌb.plɒt/ See IPA manual

Freq #87233

Meanings

1

noun
A second, less important story within the main story of a book, film, or play.

The novel has a romantic subplot alongside the main mystery.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

underplot

Word family

Forms subplots

Etymology

From sub- + plot.

Topics

Literature & Storytelling Entertainment & Leisure

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