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 cast of the original film went on to have epic careers in Hollywood, leading blockbuster movies like Harry Potter and even competing on reality shows like Dancing with the Stars.
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
From the beginning, Stranger Things has relied on ’80s pop-culture touchstones, drawing heavily on the elements and aesthetics of Steven Spielberg’s blockbusters and Stephen King’s best sellers.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Fresh from voicing Judy Hopps in the blockbuster sequel Zootopia 2, actress Ginnifer Goodwin cohosts the parade with longtime ABC personality and Dancing With the Stars emcee Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
This upward slope of living standards has been the norm throughout our history as a nation, but this past year has been one of the blockbusters, with incomes rising almost twice as fast as inflation.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
From the beginning, Stranger Things has relied on ’80s pop-culture touchstones, drawing heavily on the elements and aesthetics of Steven Spielberg’s blockbusters and Stephen King’s best sellers.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
Fresh from voicing Judy Hopps in the blockbuster sequel Zootopia 2, actress Ginnifer Goodwin cohosts the parade with longtime ABC personality and Dancing With the Stars emcee Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
This upward slope of living standards has been the norm throughout our history as a nation, but this past year has been one of the blockbusters, with incomes rising almost twice as fast as inflation.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockbuster
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“Blockbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockbuster. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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