word
Blockbuster
BLAH-kbuh-stur
/ˈblɑːˌkbʌstɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
blockbuster
Dictionary meaning
An unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales, especially a movie, play, recording, or novel.
Examples
- My last three movies were all blockbusters.
- The Royal Air Force dropped blockbusters on Berlin during World War II.
Synonyms: megahit, smash hit
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