1. a smaller group formed from members of a larger committee to focus on a specific task or issue

Examples

• The finance subcommittee will review the budget proposal next week.
• She was appointed to chair the education subcommittee.
• The subcommittee submitted its recommendations to the full board.
• Three senators formed a subcommittee to investigate the matter.
• The planning subcommittee meets every Tuesday morning.
• Our subcommittee is responsible for organizing the annual conference.