megahit

noun

mega·​hit ˈme-gə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
Synonyms of megahitnext
: 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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Netflix’s megahit miniseries, His and Hers, has spent almost three weeks on the top of its top 10 list, almost the entirety of 2026 so far. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The megahit was shepherded by Indiana’s Marco Cohen, who notes they are getting showered with more than a dozen requests for international remake rights. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 Bronx’s own Cardi B can still turn a set upside down with the 2018 megahit, and her boyfriend Stefon Diggs could be in the building seeking his first Super Bowl as a member of the New England Patriots. Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 As stops continue to pop up nationwide and videos from past nights circulate online, the party has emerged as one of the clearest examples of the megahit’s expansion beyond the screen. Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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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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