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spinoff

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈspɪˌnɔf// UK //spˈɪnɒf// spinoff

n. a new book, movie, or TV show that is based on a character or story from an older one. It can also mean a new company that starts from a larger, existing business.

n. a secondary product, such as a television series or a corporate entity, derived from an existing primary source. Often involves the isolation of a specific component or subsidiary to function as an independent unit.


SIMPLE

The popular sitcom got a spinoff after the main show ended.

CONTEXTUAL

The tech giant announced a spinoff of its cloud computing division to allow it to operate as a separate company.

COMPLEX

While many spinoffs fail to capture the magic of the original series, this particular drama succeeded by focusing on a minor character's backstory in a completely different setting.

Usage

Commonly written as 'spin-off' with a hyphen or 'spinoff' as a single word.

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