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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No stranger to blockbusters with The Bourne Legacy (2012) and Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) on her résumé, Weisz joined the MCU for a villainous role in Black Widow (2021).
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Before Passengers, Lawrence’s ascension from indie discovery to blockbuster star had been amazingly smooth.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
It was leased for him by his mother, one of the many eccentricities friends and former business associates described about the otherwise phantom-like man who was always on the cusp of a blockbuster that never quite materialized.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The relatively unknown British actor swiftly joined the cast of , following the success of his role, and has been cast in major studio blockbusters.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Before Passengers, Lawrence’s ascension from indie discovery to blockbuster star had been amazingly smooth.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
It was leased for him by his mother, one of the many eccentricities friends and former business associates described about the otherwise phantom-like man who was always on the cusp of a blockbuster that never quite materialized.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The relatively unknown British actor swiftly joined the cast of , following the success of his role, and has been cast in major studio blockbusters.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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