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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In 2023, Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the blockbuster game series by Scott Cawthon, became the highest-grossing horror film of the year.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Huge uncertainty persists over whether the U.S. and EU can strike a deal over the coming days, although a blockbuster framework agreement between the U.S. and Japan has raised hopes of a breakthrough.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Obi-Wan Kenobi has remained an iconic figure in the Star Wars mythos, but Guinness didn't always love being associated with the blockbuster franchise.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Fans seem intent on not letting the blockbuster Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud go.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Huge uncertainty persists over whether the U.S. and EU can strike a deal over the coming days, although a blockbuster framework agreement between the U.S. and Japan has raised hopes of a breakthrough.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Obi-Wan Kenobi has remained an iconic figure in the Star Wars mythos, but Guinness didn't always love being associated with the blockbuster franchise.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Fans seem intent on not letting the blockbuster Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud go.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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