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 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

The movie, which starred Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the titular role, has in some quarters been accused of being sanitized, which Peters said in some senses helped the doc act as a companion piece. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026

But these bills are companion pieces; one marks the delay of freedom, and the other reckons with it. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026

Not to mention, the two tragic love stories — now paired within Joffrey’s catalog, in my mind, as companion pieces — turn out very differently. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for companion piece

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