sequel

noun

se·​quel ˈsē-kwəl 

also -ˌkwel

1

: consequence, result

2

a

: subsequent development

b

: the next installment (as of a speech or story)

especially : a literary, cinematic, or televised work continuing the course of a story begun in a preceding one

Synonyms of sequel

• outcome
• result
• resultant
• consequence
• product

Examples of sequel in a Sentence

The new film is a sequel to the very successful comedy that came out five years ago.

He is busy writing the book's sequel.

There is an interesting sequel to my date with her that I'll share with you later.

Recent Examples on the Web

The sequel won’t be going in Japan or China, but will be scaring up Korea in addition to other major foreign territories. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

The new movie sees Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest reprise their roles from the original movie, with Joey King, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod joining for the sequel. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

The krump-style dance-off her character participates in in the film has also gone viral on social media in the 20 years since the straight-to-DVD sequel was released. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

The original catapulted the British actress to a Hollywood career, but in the sequel she is overshadowed by Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French sequele, from Latin sequela, from sequi to follow — more at sue

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sequel

• equal
• coequal
• subequal
• unequal

Kids Definition

sequel

noun

se·​quel ˈsē-kwəl 

1

: an event that follows or comes afterward : result

2

: a book, motion picture, or television program that continues a story begun in a preceding one

Etymology

Middle English sequel, sequele "follower, series," from early French sequelle (same meaning), from Latin sequella, sequela "follower," from sequi "to follow" — related to consecutive, pursue, second entry 1, sequence

Medical Definition

sequel

noun

se·​quel

ˈsē-kwəl also -ˌkwel

: sequela

gangrene is … a sequel of wounds

—Robert Chawner