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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Now Jeremy Strong is stepping into the role of Zuck for the companion piece, this one focused on the 2021 Facebook leak by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Ben Rosenstock, Time, 26 Dec. 2025 Yes, the hockey smut show is a perfect companion piece to the 1986 musical with tunes by the men of ABBA and often incomprehensible lyrics by Tim Rice, a revival of which is currently running on Broadway. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2025 There was one notable companion piece, however, as the franchise opened the doors to the school where everything started in 1963. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025 There is a documentary being made that is a companion piece to the book, right? Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companion piece

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!