Meaning & use
spinoff
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A product, television show, or company that has been developed from an earlier, related one.
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The sitcom's popularity led to a spinoff following one of its supporting characters.
The startup began as a research spinoff from the university.
A note on using this word
Spinoff is often written as one word in American English and hyphenated ('spin-off') in British English; both are acceptable.
Words with a similar meaning
offshoot
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