# blockbuster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #15,350

## Definitions
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. 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. Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
5. A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
6. One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

## Etymology
From block + buster, referring originally to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings.

## Common misspellings (18)
`bblockbuster`, `blcokbuster`, `bllockbuster`, `blocbkuster`, `blocckbuster`, `blockbbuster`, `blockbsuter`, `blockbusetr`, `blockbusster`, `blockbusterr`, `blockbustre`, `blockbustter`, `blockbutser`, `blockkbuster`, `blockubster`, `blokcbuster`, `bolckbuster`, `lbockbuster`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blockbuster