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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Two of the league's most hapless and injury-riddled squads are apparently eyeing an influx of athleticism and upside in a possible blockbuster trade.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The end of Netflix’s oddball-to-blockbuster series marks the end of an era, and surely the last generational touchstone to come out of series television.
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The partnership establishes a pipeline of projects designed to bridge Indonesia, Korea and Hollywood markets, combining Desert Bloom’s track record in Korean blockbusters with Mandela’s intellectual property and positioning in Southeast Asia’s largest theatrical market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
In a Japanese film landscape dominated by conglomerate franchises and anime blockbusters, K2’s fund is positioning itself as a rare, creator-friendly bridge between independent film and capital.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
The end of Netflix’s oddball-to-blockbuster series marks the end of an era, and surely the last generational touchstone to come out of series television.
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The partnership establishes a pipeline of projects designed to bridge Indonesia, Korea and Hollywood markets, combining Desert Bloom’s track record in Korean blockbusters with Mandela’s intellectual property and positioning in Southeast Asia’s largest theatrical market.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
In a Japanese film landscape dominated by conglomerate franchises and anime blockbusters, K2’s fund is positioning itself as a rare, creator-friendly bridge between independent film and capital.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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