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blockbuster Definition

block·buster (bläk′bus′tər)

noun

  1. a large, aerial bomb that can demolish a large area
  2. ☆ a particularly powerful, forceful, or effective person or thing; specif., an expensive or pretentious film, novel, etc. intended to have wide popular appeal
  3. ☆ a real-estate dealer who engages in blockbusting

blockbuster Usage Examples

Possessives

  • summer: Unlike many of this summer's blockbusters who have relied on mega stars to lure the audiences, Open Water stars relatively unknown actors.

Converse of object

  • watch: Native 16:9 aspect ratio is ideal for watching the latest blockbusters.

Adjective modifier

  • animated: Glass Prisons, Empty Lives From ' Cleo ' to ' Nemo ' ' Finding Nemo ' is the latest animated blockbuster from Disney.
  • forthcoming: Jones's CV includes creating zombified sailors for Pirates of the Caribbean and battle wounds for the forthcoming blockbuster Alexander the Great!
  • late: Native 16:9 aspect ratio is ideal for watching the latest blockbusters.
  • big: The big blockbusters I haven't kind of plugged into at all very much really.
  • recent: Monday 26th June 2006 Which recent family blockbuster had a fake working title of The Hundred Year Winter?
  • huge: I'm sure it will be a huge blockbuster.

Modifies a noun

  • movie: Even the biggest blockbuster movies will freeze at times.
  • sequel: You are going to be bombarded with ads for blockbuster sequels and pestered for terrible games based on cartoons.
  • thriller: In his most powerful role ever, Harrison Ford is the President of the United States in this must-see blockbuster action thriller.
  • film: However for which 1986 blockbuster film did they also appear together?
  • exhibition: They will be part of the Museum's blockbuster family exhibition, Dino Jaws, opening on 30 June.
  • drug: Some recipients may be looking for the sort of profits associated with blockbuster drugs.

Noun used with modifier

  • sci-fi: Top sets, loads of smash and grab fight scenes and Vin Diesel looking cool makes for another sci-fi summer blockbuster must-see.
  • summer: Ridley Scott's summer blockbuster made Russell Crowe a star.
  • movie: We, the movie going public in the land of big snow have come to expect certain things from our summer movie blockbusters.
  • budget: You have probably noticed by now how many successful video games have been made into big budget blockbuster movies ( e.g.
  • action: The lack of action blockbusters or event movies that usually bring in the cash has hit hard.
  • screen: Whether it's big screen blockbusters or your favorite TV show, they now fit in your pocket and are perfect for sharing.