: a work (such as a novel or a play) whose story precedes that of an earlier work
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His next film will be a prequel to last year's hit movie.
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Readers can expect origin stories and revenge plots in this combination prequel and sequel.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Hoffman has since published two prequels to that book, as well as a 2021 sequel called The Book of Magic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Rings of Power, Amazon’s billion-dollar prequel series to Peter Jackson’s award-winning movies, is currently shooting season three.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Hoffman has since published two prequels to that book, as well as a 2021 sequel called The Book of Magic.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Rings of Power, Amazon’s billion-dollar prequel series to Peter Jackson’s award-winning movies, is currently shooting season three.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prequel
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“Prequel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prequel. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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