English

Pronunciation

• /blŏk'bŭs'tər/

Noun

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.

Translations

• Finnish:

• Finnish: jymymenestys
• Russian: {{t|ru|блокбастер|sc=Cyrl}}

Adjective

1. An exceptional event: a blockbuster trade in baseball.

Related terms

• blockbust (verb form)
• block
• bust

Category:Explosives

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