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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Previous speakers include filmmaker Mike Leigh, editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Oscar-winners Nathan Crowley and Rick Carter, filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke, casting director Margery Simkin, and blockbuster filmmakers Jon Watts and Jake Schreier.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
And fans, the ones who are willing to view any suggestion that Neverland wasn’t Eden with a Ferris wheel as an attack, will treat this blockbuster-level biopic as a victory lap.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
However, several blockbuster IPOs, such as the SpaceX offering that could value the company at $1 trillion, are anticipated in the coming months.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
And fans, the ones who are willing to view any suggestion that Neverland wasn’t Eden with a Ferris wheel as an attack, will treat this blockbuster-level biopic as a victory lap.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
However, several blockbuster IPOs, such as the SpaceX offering that could value the company at $1 trillion, are anticipated in the coming months.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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