prequel Definition
a story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work.
Using prequel: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prequel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Star Wars prequels were released after the original trilogy.
Example
The Hobbit is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings.
Example
The TV series Better Call Saul is a prequel to Breaking Bad.
prequel Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for prequel
Phrases with prequel
a set of three movies that depict events that took place before the original trilogy
Example
The Star Wars prequel trilogy consists of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
prequel novel
a book that tells a story set before the events of an existing novel
Example
The novel 'Go Set a Watchman' is a prequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
a comic book that tells a story set before the events of an existing comic book series
Example
The comic book 'Batman: Year One' is a prequel to the Batman comics.
Summary: prequel in Brief
A 'prequel' [ˈpriːkwəl] is a story or movie that takes place before the events of an existing work. Examples include the Star Wars prequels and the TV series Better Call Saul. 'Prequel' can also refer to a prequel trilogy, novel, or comic.
