hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

Examples of hit record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Beef prices have hit record highs as America's cattle supply has dropped to its lowest level in decades. Bri Buckley, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Beef prices have hit record highs as America’s cattle supply has dropped to its lowest level in decades. Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 Mamdani is promising to build 200,000 new affordable housing units over the next 10 years while preserving the same number, aiming to tackle the city’s defining contemporary crisis as vacancy rates hit record lows and NYC stares down a middle-class exodus. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 The film feels fresh and off-the-cuff, as if someone traveled back to 1940 with an iPhone and hit record, chronicling the dark years of far-right obedience and moral decadence. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit record

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster