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blockbuster

noun, often attributive block·bust·er \ ˈbläk-ˌbəs-tər \
|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of blockbuster

1 : a very large high-explosive bomb
2 : one that is notably expensive, effective, successful, large, or extravagant
3 : one who engages in blockbusting

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Examples of blockbuster in a Sentence

  1. a 900-page blockbuster of a novel

  2. the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

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First Known Use of blockbuster

1942

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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blockbuster Synonyms

Synonyms

hit, megahit, smash, success, winner;

Antonyms

bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clinker, debacle (also débâcle), dud, failure, fiasco, flop, misfire, turkey, washout;

Near Antonyms

disappointment, fizzle, lemon, loser;

Related Words

crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, pip, prizewinner;

gem, jewel, treasure;

marvel, natural, phenomenon, sensation, wonder;

coup, triumph, victory;

BLOCKBUSTER Defined for English Language Learners

blockbuster

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Definition of blockbuster for English Language Learners

  • : something that is very large, expensive, or successful

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