Threequel

Pronunciation: /θriːkwəl/

Definitions of threequel

noun a movie or book that is the third installment in a series, following the original and its sequel

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a threequel movie last night.

A2 The threequel to the popular series will be released next year.

B1 The threequel received mixed reviews from critics.

B2 Fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the threequel in the franchise.

C1 The threequel surpassed the box office earnings of its predecessors.

C2 The director is already planning the storyline for the next threequel in the series.

Examples of threequel in a Sentence

formal The studio announced the production of the highly anticipated threequel in the popular film franchise.

informal I can't wait to see the third movie in the series, the threequel!

slang Have you heard about the new threequel coming out next summer?

figurative The third installment in the series served as the threequel, wrapping up the story in a satisfying way.

Grammatical Forms of threequel

• past tense: threequelled
• plural: threequels
• comparative: more threequel
• superlative: most threequel
• present tense: threequels
• future tense: will threequel
• perfect tense: have threequelled
• continuous tense: are threequelling
• singular: threequel
• positive degree: threequel
• infinitive: to threequel
• gerund: threequelling
• participle: threequelled

Origin and Evolution of threequel

First Known Use: 1990 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'threequel' is a blend of the words 'three' and 'sequel' to refer to the third installment in a series of movies or books.

Evolution of the word: The term 'threequel' gained popularity in the 1990s with the release of movies like 'The Godfather Part III' and 'Return of the Jedi'. It has since become a common term in the entertainment industry to describe the third installment in a series.