noun
definition
In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
Examples of prequels in a Sentence
It wasn't until her role as Queen Amidala in the Star Wars prequels that Hollywood began to stand up and take notice of the young actress.
There were sequels, prequels, ports, remakes, compilations, and even a few new games to boot.
This series went on to spawn numerous sequels, prequels and updated versions and is largely credited for popularizing the fighting game genre.
Card is perhaps best known for Ender's Game, and all its myriad sequels, prequels and offshoots.
In The Winds of Dune, as well as last year's Paul of Dune, we are going back to the core classics, setting these stories as "in-quels" (rather than prequels or sequels), stories taking place between and after Dune and Dune Messiah.
Original Star Wars characters are easily recognized, but with the additional prequels the dark side grew and some people need a Star Wars Character guide to keep the bad guys straight.
In the prequels, his character unfolded from that of a young slave named Anakin Skywalker, the son of a woman who became pregnant by the Force.