subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 

ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-

: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose

Examples of subcommittee in a Sentence

The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.

Recent Examples on the Web

The results shaped the work of a dozen subcommittees, which investigated issues in more depth. —Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made By History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025

Gallego was the top Democrat on the Intelligence and Special Operations subcommittee in the House Armed Services Committee. —Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025

It was spearheaded by Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia, the chairman of the oversight subcommittee. —Annie Karni, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024

Huffman won the committee vote, despite Grijalva’s endorsement of Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), the top Democrat on the panel’s oversight subcommittee, for the role. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē 

ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē

: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose

Legal Definition

subcommittee

noun

sub·​com·​mit·​tee ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 

: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee