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Definition of subplot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subplot

noun

/ˈsʌbplɒt/

/ˈsʌbplɑːt/

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a series of events in a play, novel, etc. that is separate from but linked to the main storyTopics Literature and writingc2, Film and theatrec2

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