C1nounmediaarts
US/ˈsiː.kwəl/
UK/ˈsiː.kwəl/
a film, book or game that continues the story of an earlier one
In context
The sequel was even more popular than the original film.
Fans have waited six years for a sequel to the game.
The author is already writing a sequel to her first novel.
Words that go with sequel
noun + preposition
- sequel toa later story that continues an earlier oneThe film is a sequel to a hit from 2015.
adjective + noun
- direct sequela story that continues right after the previous oneThe game is a direct sequel and starts where the first ended.
- long-awaited sequela continuation that people have wanted for a long timeFans queued overnight for the long-awaited sequel.
verb + noun
- write a sequelcreate a continuation of a book or storyThe author promised to write a sequel next year.
- make a sequelproduce a film that continues an earlier filmThe studio decided to make a sequel after the huge success.