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blockbuster

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblɑːkbʌstər/ · UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə/

blockbuster means: A film, book, or similar work that is extremely popular and earns a lot of money.

noun

HUGE SUCCESSB2

A film, book, or similar work that is extremely popular and earns a lot of money.

  • The film became a blockbuster.
  • Her latest book is an international blockbuster.
  • Which summer blockbuster did you enjoy most?

Similar words: hit, smash hit

Opposites: flop

Common phrases: summer blockbuster, blockbuster movie, Hollywood blockbuster

LARGE BOMBC2

A very powerful bomb designed to destroy a large area of buildings.

  • The bomber carried a blockbuster.
  • A blockbuster destroyed several streets in the raid.
  • The museum displays the casing of a wartime blockbuster bomb.

Common phrases: blockbuster bomb, drop a blockbuster, wartime blockbuster

Questions about blockbuster

What does blockbuster mean?

A film, book, or similar work that is extremely popular and earns a lot of money.

What is blockbuster in other languages?

Türkçe: gişe rekortmeni · Español: éxito de taquilla · Français: succès commercial · Deutsch: Kassenschlager · Italiano: successo di botteghino · 日本語: 大ヒット作

How do you pronounce blockbuster?

In American English /ˈblɑːkbʌstər/; in British English /ˈblɒkbʌstə/.

How do you use blockbuster in a sentence?

The film became a blockbuster. Her latest book is an international blockbuster.

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