companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

Examples of companion piece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters October 9, is a companion piece to 2010’s The Social Network. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

The band also released Hidden in Pieces, a 22-minute visual companion piece to the live album, via the Criterion Channel. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Villeneuve’s film is brilliantly structured and paced, taking its time to unravel a surprisingly creepy tale that is, in the end, a perfect emotional companion piece to Scott’s classic. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

The poem — known as one of the oldest pieces of literature — spans 24 books and is often seen as a companion piece to Homer’s The Iliad, which covers the Trojan War. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for companion piece

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