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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Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The actors played brother and sister duo Jon Snow and Sansa Stark for eight seasons on HBO’s blockbuster series, which is why Turner is seen gagging on set after locking lips with Harington.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s when Quinn Hughes, the superstar defenseman acquired by Guerin in his day job as the Minnesota Wild GM in a shocking December blockbuster, reminded all of us exactly what the United States was missing against Canada in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Look at Nektar Therapeutics, which has a drug that was given up for dead but might actually prove to be a blockbuster.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blockbuster
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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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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