noun
blockbuster
BLOK-buhs-tuh
noun
1
A film, book, or other creative work that is enormously popular and commercially successful.
"The studio's summer blockbuster broke box office records."
2
Anything unusually large, impressive, or impactful.
"The merger was a blockbuster deal for the industry."
How to Use Blockbuster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA massive commercial hit, especially a film — or, more broadly, anything on a grand, impressive scale.
Common pairings
summer blockbuster
blockbuster deal
blockbuster movie
Word Forms
blockbusters plural
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Etymology
Originally a term for a huge aerial bomb capable of destroying an entire city block, later applied figuratively to hugely successful films and events.