Spinoff Definition

spinôf
spinoffs
noun
The divestiture by a corporation of some of its assets or operations, accomplished by distributing to its stockholders shares of a new company formed to assume control over the divested parts.
Webster's New World
The divestiture of a subsidiary by distributing its shares in this way.
Webster's New World
The new company or subsidiary so divested.
Webster's New World
Something, such as a product, that is derived from something larger and more or less unrelated; a byproduct.
American Heritage
A secondary benefit, product, development, etc., as a television series built around a character, situation, etc. from another series.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
spinoff
Plural:
spinoffs

Spinoff Sentence Examples

  • Roxy Swimwear has become such a big name brand in its own right, many people do not realize that it is a spinoff of Quiksilver, another popular surf brand.

  • Marisa Tomei started out on As the World Turns in 1983 and took the leap to prime time in 1987 on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World.

  • The website owner created the site in order to meet and connect with other fans of the General Hospital spinoff Port Charles.

  • Walsh left Grey's after the 3rd season when her character granted Derek a divorce and she moved to Los Angeles where she now stars on the Grey's spinoff Private Practice.

  • The site remarks on the fact that One Life to Live is a pseudo spinoff of the now defunct Another World.

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