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
Recent Examples on the Web
Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 This weekend’s UFC 323 in Las Vegas is headlined by a blockbuster rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan for the bantamweight title.
—
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
New Zealand has been the backdrop of other blockbuster fantasy epics, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Rings of Power.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
In this regard, the makers of some of the year’s most substantial films are reproducing razzle-dazzle strategies that, in recent times, have largely been the province of commerce-striving blockbusters.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Smith and Jones’ chemistry helped turn it into a summer blockbuster, and sequels followed in 2002 and 2012.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockbuster
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
New Zealand has been the backdrop of other blockbuster fantasy epics, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Rings of Power.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
In this regard, the makers of some of the year’s most substantial films are reproducing razzle-dazzle strategies that, in recent times, have largely been the province of commerce-striving blockbusters.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Smith and Jones’ chemistry helped turn it into a summer blockbuster, and sequels followed in 2002 and 2012.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockbuster
Cite this Entry
“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
blockbuster
noun
block·bust·er
ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər
: one that is very large, successful, or violent
a blockbuster of a movie
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share