megahit

noun

mega·​hit ˈme-gə-ˌhit How to pronounce megahit (audio)
: 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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The stakes of the episode become dire as Friday fights for survival against time, human nature, and the Black-and-white aesthetics of a 1930’s megahit. Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025 By the mid-2010s, Sheeran was penning one megahit after another. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Carey released her megahit just ahead of the 1994 holiday season, which has since received routine mass popularity every year. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Even flops refine algorithms, fueling megahits like Stranger Things and Squid Game. Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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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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