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Definition of "prequel" []

  • A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "prequel" in a sentence
  • "I happen to think that the prequel is a great ideal, just because Will Smith, will be in it."
  • "Previous Post: Why the Star Trek prequel is converting me"
  • "Next Post: Why the Star Trek prequel is converting me"
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