spin-off

noun
UK: /ˈspɪn.ɒf/
US: /ˈspɪn.ɔːf/

  1. A new show that includes characters from another show.

    1. The new show is a spin-off from a popular series.
    2. The producers created a successful spin-off featuring a minor character who gained popularity.

  2. A product that develops from another more important product.

    1. This new product is a spin-off of our main invention.
    2. Many technological spin-offs from the space program have improved everyday life.

  3. A company that was formed from another company.

    1. The company is a spin-off from a larger corporation.
    2. The spin-off company quickly became profitable and independent after restructuring.

Synonyms

offshoot outgrowth by-product
spin-off transitive-verb

  1. To create a new product or company from something that already exists.

    1. They decided to spin-off a new company.
    2. The university is planning to spin-off a tech start-up based on faculty research.
spin-off intransitive-verb

  1. To develop from something else.

    1. The idea for the new product spun off from initial research.
    2. The new initiative spun off from a larger project focused on community development.
spin-off adjective

  1. Derived from an original or main source.

    1. This is a spin-off product.
    2. The spin-off benefits of the project are hard to measure but certainly exist.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spin-off" in English means: A new show that includes characters from another show., A product that develops from another more important product., A company that was formed from another company..

The phonetic transcription of "spin-off" is /ˈspɪn.ɒf/ in British English and /ˈspɪn.ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spin-off": offshoot, outgrowth, by-product.

Example usage of "spin-off": "The new show is a spin-off from a popular series.". More examples on the page.