megahit

noun

mega·​hit ˈme-gə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
: something (such as a movie) that is extremely successful

Examples of megahit in a Sentence

His latest movie was a megahit. the band's latest album is a megahit
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What began as an independent film — facing numerous obstacles, including financing challenges — quickly evolved into a global phenomenon that redefined the action genre and launched three megahit sequels. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The only album that managed to beat I Love You on this week’s chart was Playboi Carti’s immediate megahit MUSIC, which very few albums would have been able to beat in the first place — so this high of a debut is ultimately a huge deal for both Selena and Benny. Kyle Denis: An 8. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025 Outside of the earnings reaction, shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk rose by 2% after U.S. healthcare conglomerate CVS Health unveiled plans to increase patient access to Novo’s megahit weight loss drug Wegovy. Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 May 2025 That show is House of David, the first season launching it anywhere from the #4 to #2 show on the platform, behind only Reacher, Amazon’s megahit, at times. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megahit

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megahit was in 1977

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“Megahit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megahit. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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megahit

noun
mega·​hit ˈmeg-ə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
: something (as a movie) that is extremely successful
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