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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The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s billed as the largest-ever showcase dedicated to the film, which redefined summer blockbusters.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to the eye injury sustained by the 10-time All-Star last season, Anthony Davis also notably dealt with an adductor injury that proved problematic both before and after the blockbuster trade between the Lakers and the Mavericks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Hollywood blockbusters stolen Hale worked at a multinational DVD and Blu-ray distribution company that handled films for major studios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s billed as the largest-ever showcase dedicated to the film, which redefined summer blockbusters.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In addition to the eye injury sustained by the 10-time All-Star last season, Anthony Davis also notably dealt with an adductor injury that proved problematic both before and after the blockbuster trade between the Lakers and the Mavericks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Hollywood blockbusters stolen Hale worked at a multinational DVD and Blu-ray distribution company that handled films for major studios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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