companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

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Villeneuve’s film is brilliantly structured and paced, taking its time to unravel a surprisingly creepy tale that is, in the end, a perfect emotional companion piece to Scott’s classic. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 The poem — known as one of the oldest pieces of literature — spans 24 books and is often seen as a companion piece to Homer’s The Iliad, which covers the Trojan War. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The movie, which starred Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the titular role, has in some quarters been accused of being sanitized, which Peters said in some senses helped the doc act as a companion piece. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026 But these bills are companion pieces; one marks the delay of freedom, and the other reckons with it. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for companion piece

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

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“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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