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blockbuster

Pronunciation: /ˈblɒkbʌstə/

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Definition of blockbuster

noun

informal
  • a thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that is a great commercial success: [as modifier]:a blockbuster film

Origin:

1940s (denoting a huge aerial bomb capable of destroying a whole block of streets): from block + buster

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