megahit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of megahit
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Despite internet rumors, this isn’t the last of HBO’s post-apocalyptic megahit “The Last of Us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In 1997, Origin Systems launched “UItima Online,” the first megahit of a revolutionary new genre called the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, or MMORPG.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The duo performed a rock version of their megahit APT, which is nominated for three prizes at the ceremony, including song of the year.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Nvidia reportedly chose the restaurant, Kkanbu -- meaning "friend" and popularised by the megahit series "Squid Game" -- to symbolise cooperation on artificial intelligence and chipmaking.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
Blur even satirized grunge music with its megahit “Song 2,” a song of nonsense lyrics and unearned vim.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
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