1. works (such as books, films, or plays) that portray events occurring before those in an existing work
Usage: plural of prequel

Examples

• The Star Wars prequels were released decades after the original trilogy.
• Many fans were disappointed by the prequels to their favorite book series.
• The director announced plans to create prequels exploring the characters’ origins.
• These prequels explain how the main villain became so powerful.
• The prequels filled in important backstory that was missing from the original films.
• Critics argued that the prequels relied too heavily on special effects.
• She preferred the prequels to the sequels because they had better character development.