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
spun off; spinning off; spins off
: to establish or produce as a spin-off
the company spun off its computer division
spin off a new TV series
: to establish or become a spin-off
Synonyms
Examples of spin-off in a Sentence
Noun
a spin-off of the popular television series
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Little People Special Edition Set makes a great display piece for a bookshelf or desk, and is also a great gift idea for fans of the original Karate Kid movies and the television spin-off.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 13 May 2024
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Noun
The Walking Dead spin-off show The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will be released exclusively on Sky and NOW in the U.K. from May 31.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Little People Special Edition Set makes a great display piece for a bookshelf or desk, and is also a great gift idea for fans of the original Karate Kid movies and the television spin-off.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 13 May 2024
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“Spin-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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