Definition of "blockbuster" in English

noun

1. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

2. (informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

   • He was watching the blockbuster film series Harry Potter.

3. (informal) Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale

4. (slang) Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.

5. A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.

6. (US) One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).