threequel

American  

[three-kwuhl] / ˈθri kwəl /

noun

1. the third in a series of literary works, movies, etc.; a second sequel.

   The first two films in this underworld anthology were cinematic gems, but the threequel was at best a disappointment.

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Etymology

Origin of threequel

First recorded in 1980–85; three ( def. ) + (se)quel ( def. )

Example Sentences

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threequel

I still want to stick to my no-sequels rule, but now that we've done it, there's no "no threequel" rule in my company.

From Salon ● May 1, 2025

After three weeks of release, the Gerard Butler-led action threequel has generated $53.46 million.

From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2019

Monster threequel is silly fun, with a few scary parts.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2018

Netflix’s disastrous Cloverfield threequel is an example of how Hollywood retrofitting can be a terrible thing.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2018

The "Sharknado" threequel is written and directed by the returning team of Thunder Levin and Anthony C. Ferrante.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2015