doorbuster

noun

door·​bust·​er ˈdȯr-ˌbə-stər 

plural doorbusters

US

: a deeply discounted item or price promoted as part of a special sale

At night, they slept in sleeping bags and hammocks as they prepared for the year's biggest competition: beating their neighbors to discounted doorbusters.

—Abha Bhattarai

Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon were the shining stars as all three successfully used heavy marketing strategies and doorbuster prices, especially in electronics, to lure shoppers.

—Janet Morrissey

Examples of doorbuster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Sam’s Club, those after the thrill-of-the-deal can opt for doorbusters from the latest instant savings catalog happening December 5-7, 2026. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025

Don’t miss out on doorbusters starting at $30. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

The sale includes 20% off everything, up to 85% off clearance rugs, plus extra discounts, like an extra 20% off select doorbusters. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

Best Cyber Monday Desktop Deals HP is hosting its own Cyber Monday sale site-wide, offering up to 79% off select doorbusters. —PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doorbuster

• adjuster
• baluster
• blockbuster
• combustor
• lackluster
• bluster
• buster
• cluster
• duster
• juster
• luster
• lustre