blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbə-stər 
often attributive
1
: a very large high-explosive bomb
2
: one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3
: one who engages in blockbusting
Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence
a 900-page blockbuster of a novel
the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer
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Besides giving birth to one of the most powerful horror villains of all time, Jaws became the first summer blockbuster.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s yet another action anime blockbuster based on TV series based on a manga poised to tear up the American box office this weekend.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The 42-seat luxurious movie theater is a place where countless presidents, their families or staff have screened any movie of their choosing, whether the latest Hollywood blockbuster, an Oscar contender or a perennial classic.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
One potential holdup to the potential blockbuster deal is the salary-cap implications.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s yet another action anime blockbuster based on TV series based on a manga poised to tear up the American box office this weekend.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The 42-seat luxurious movie theater is a place where countless presidents, their families or staff have screened any movie of their choosing, whether the latest Hollywood blockbuster, an Oscar contender or a perennial classic.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
One potential holdup to the potential blockbuster deal is the salary-cap implications.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
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