blockbuster

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

  • /blŏk'bŭs'tər/

[edit] Noun

Singular
blockbuster

Plural
blockbusters

blockbuster (plural blockbusters)

  1. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
  2. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.
  3. A large firecracker type of fireworks; an M-80.

[edit] Translations

high-explosive bomb
film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales
large firecracker type of fireworks

[edit] Adjective

blockbuster (not comparable)

Positive
blockbuster

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. An exceptional event: a blockbuster trade in baseball.

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