Subplot Definition
sŭbplŏt
subplots
noun
A secondary plot in a play, novel, etc.
Webster's New World
A subdivision of a plot of land, especially a plot used for experimental purposes.
American Heritage
The definition of a subplot is an additional story line to the main plot of a fictional story.
An example of a subplot is a Civil War movie that also features a love story.
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Singular:
subplot
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