megahit

noun

mega·​hit ˈme-gə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
: something (such as a movie) that is extremely successful

Examples of megahit in a Sentence

His latest movie was a megahit. the band's latest album is a megahit
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The documentary is currently #1 on Netflix’s Top 10 list, ahead of Hostage and megahit Wednesday. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 As fans of Netflix's megahit Cobra Kai know, Heald, Hurwitz, and Schlossberg are no strangers to rebooting old favorites; the series serves as a sequel to the first three The Karate Kid films created by Robert Mark Kamen. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025 So true—both for this megahit’s return to Broadway and for its single-mom heroine, Donna (Christine Sherrill). Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment industry has been roiled by chaotic forces. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for megahit

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megahit was in 1977

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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megahit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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megahit

noun
mega·​hit ˈmeg-ə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
: something (as a movie) that is extremely successful
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