Meaning of the word subplot in English

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subplot

US /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/
UK /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/
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Noun

1.

a subordinate plot in a play, novel, or similar work

Example:
The romantic subplot added depth to the main story.
The detective novel had a complex subplot involving a missing artifact.
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