hitmaker

noun

hit·​mak·​er ˈhit-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce hitmaker (audio)
variants or hit-maker
plural hitmakers or hit-makers
: one known for producing popular hits in the entertainment industry
… with Hollywood's alltime hitmaker anchoring the Sunday night lineup …Richard Corliss
especially : a popular and successful recording artist or group
… whose music is sampled and recycled by mainstream hitmakers, including Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne. Mark Guarino
hitmaking adjective
or hit-making
Despite his hitmaking prowess, David is no manufactured teen dream. Matt Diehl
… the group was a hit-making machine through the 1980's … Jon Pareles

Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence

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The hitmaker returned to the ceremony in 2025, debuting a new look on the red carpet. Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025 The first week of June is ending with an impressive variety of major music releases, with hitmakers such as Sabrina Carpenter, Mariah Carey and Ed Sheeran all dropping new tracks. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 June 2025 The hitmaker surpassed both Post Malone and Garth Brooks, who previously shared the top spot with nine a piece. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025 After a few years of relative commercial disappointments, the song that helped relaunch her to the top of the rankings and cemented her status as a true hitmaker once again has earned a new platinum certification — and in doing so, breaks out of a tie. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hitmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hitmaker was in 1928

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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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