CEFR B1

spin-off

noun

Meaning

spin-off means an offshoot. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

Space research often provides a spin-off for everyday technology.
"Frasier" was a spin-off from the sitcom "Cheers".

Synonyms: derivate, descendant, hive-off

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spin-off (B1)

noun

Definition

spin-off means an offshoot. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

Space research often provides a spin-off for everyday technology.
"Frasier" was a spin-off from the sitcom "Cheers".
The article uses spin-off to mean an offshoot.

How to Use spin-off

a/the spin-off (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a spin-off."
spin-off in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked spin-off in context before translating it."

Synonyms of spin-off

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