spin-off

noun

ˈspin-ˌȯf 

1

: the distribution by a business to its stockholders of particular assets and especially of stock of another company

also : the new company created by such a distribution

2

: a collateral or derived product or effect : by-product

also : a number of such products

the spin-off from the space program

3

: something that is imitative or derivative of an earlier work, product, or establishment

especially : a television show starring a character popular in a secondary role of an earlier show

Synonyms of spin-off

• derivative
• derivation
• derivate

Examples of spin-off in a Sentence

a spin-off of the popular television series

Recent Examples on the Web

The FedEx Freight spin-off was perfectly timed with the trucking stocks on fire right now, sending shares well past our initial $175 price target. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Odenkirk later starred on Breaking Bad from 2009 to 2013 and its spin-off Better Call Saul from 2015 to 2022. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Yes Clean Up with Hello Kitty & Pompompurin The latest CoComelon spin-off drops JJ into the world of Hello Kitty. —Parents, 5 June 2026

George hasn't only remained a vital part of the Grey's Anatomy cast, he's also helped expand it as part of the Station 19 spin-off ensemble. —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spin-off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

spin-off

noun

ˈspin-ˌȯf

1

: something that results from work done to produce a different product : by-product

household products that are spin-offs of space research

2

: something that imitates or comes from an earlier work or product

a spin-off of a hit TV show

Legal Definition

spin-off

noun

ˈspin-ˌȯf, -ˌäf

: a transfer of corporate assets to a subsidiary in return for a distribution to the shareholders of the corporation of all of the stock or controlling stock of the subsidiary without surrender of any stock by the shareholders of the corporation : a D reorganization involving a distribution of the stock of another company to the corporation's shareholders

also : a new company created by such a distribution compare split-off, split-up