Word
spinoff
US/ˈspɪˌnɔf/
UK/spˈɪnɒf/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The popular sitcom got a spinoff after the main show ended.”
“The tech giant announced a spinoff of its cloud computing division to allow it to operate as a separate company.”
“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.”
Examples
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.
Real-World Examples
“When Netflix announced plans to reboot A Different World two years ago, fans of the Cosby Show spinoff mostly saw reasons not to.” Scan code
englishreference.com/q/spinoff