subplot
🇺🇸
/ˈsʌbplɑːt/
🇬🇧
/ˈsʌbplɒt/
noun
R
A smaller story that is part of a larger story, connected to the main story but can also stand on its own.
The subplot of the movie revolved around the detective's personal life, which added depth to the main plot.
translation
A smaller story that is part of a larger story, connected to the main story but can also stand on its own.
Word Forms
Plural
subplots