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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The company has fewer blockbusters than other European pharmaceutical companies and its share price has been a comparative laggard over the past year.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
A number of provisions in President Donald Trump‘s blockbuster bill to enact his second-term agenda will go into effect throughout the year.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In September, the company announced plans to break up, reversing much of the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago that created one of the biggest food companies in the world.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The Sundance Film Festival, which once helped turn small movies into blockbusters, is losing its Hollywood pull.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
A number of provisions in President Donald Trump‘s blockbuster bill to enact his second-term agenda will go into effect throughout the year.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
In September, the company announced plans to break up, reversing much of the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago that created one of the biggest food companies in the world.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The Sundance Film Festival, which once helped turn small movies into blockbusters, is losing its Hollywood pull.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 14 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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