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

• 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

Though Corcoran only appears in a still photo in one of the sequel's scenes, and not at all in last year's Terrifier 3, her contract ought to have guaranteed a percentage of the franchise's backend profits. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025

Among the actress-producer's upcoming screen projects are TV adaptations Margo's Got Money Troubles and Scarpetta, a third season of Big Little Lies and a sequel to 1988’s Practical Magic with Sandra Bullock. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

Seeing the error of its ways, Paramount would go on to order roughly 100 Yellowstone spinoffs, sequels and prequels, hoarding all of the multi-platform rights for itself. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025

Consider this more a sequel and, while a lesser sequel, still bad. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

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