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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However, for the 2025 ceremony, big blockbuster films received a number of nominations for top prizes.
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
And Trish Stratus Stand Tall WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will team up with Hall of Famer Trish Stratus to take on Nia Jax and Candice LeRae in a blockbuster tag team match that’s tailor-made for the Canadian crowd.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The movies featured at the ceremony this year range from crowd-pleasing blockbusters, like Wicked and Dune: Part Two, to more niche, critical darlings, like Nickel Boys and I’m Still Here.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Such a symbiotic bond exists in France between local cinema and U.S. blockbusters, thanks to a scheme that allows the National Film Board to levy each admission in theater and funds subsidies for the French film industry.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
And Trish Stratus Stand Tall WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton will team up with Hall of Famer Trish Stratus to take on Nia Jax and Candice LeRae in a blockbuster tag team match that’s tailor-made for the Canadian crowd.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The movies featured at the ceremony this year range from crowd-pleasing blockbusters, like Wicked and Dune: Part Two, to more niche, critical darlings, like Nickel Boys and I’m Still Here.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Such a symbiotic bond exists in France between local cinema and U.S. blockbusters, thanks to a scheme that allows the National Film Board to levy each admission in theater and funds subsidies for the French film industry.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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