megahit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of megahit
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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He performed the 1986 megahit, with the audience belting the chorus in his place toward the end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
That language has been echoed by everyone from Nelson Mandela to the rapper Coolio, who used it in his 1995 megahit “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
After Robinson said his piece, the band continued the show, and played the opening chord to their 1991 megahit, “She Talks to Angels.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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
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