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blockbuster
(redirected from Blockbusters)

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block·bust·er  (blkbstr)
n.
1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.
2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes.
3. One that engages in the practice of blockbusting.

[Sense 3, from blockbusting.]

blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstə]
n Informal
1. (Military) a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas or strengthened targets
2. a very successful, effective, or forceful person, thing, etc
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blockbuster - a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
general-purpose bomb, GP bomb - a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
2.blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
hit, smasher, smash, bang, strike - a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
figure of speech, trope, image, figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
Translations
blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstəʳ] N
1. (= film) → exitazo m, gran éxito m de taquilla; (= book) → exitazo m, best-seller m
2. (Mil) → bomba f revientamanzanas
blockbuster [ˈblɒkbʌstər] n (= film) → grand succès m (= book) → best-seller m
block capitals nplmajuscules fpl d'imprimerie
in block capitals → en majuscules d'imprimerie
blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstəʳ] n (fam) (film, TV series) → successone m
blockbuster [ˈblɒkˌbʌstəʳ] n (fam) (film, TV series) → successone m


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In the current pharmaceutical market, however, blockbusters are becoming few and far between.
The new crop of blockbusters slated to debut in the next few years will bring new players to the list of blockbuster-producing companies.
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