Definitions

1. noun

A smaller story or narrative that is part of a larger story or novel.

“The film’s plot was more interesting than its substory about the characters’ personal lives.”

2. noun

A story or anecdote that is told in addition to the main story.

“The author included several substories in the book to provide more context to the events.”

3. noun

A subsidiary or secondary plot in a larger narrative.

“The romance substory was woven throughout the main plot of the novel.”