hitmaker

noun

hit·​mak·​er ˈhit-ˌmā-kər 

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

ˈhit-ˌmā-kiŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As the hitmaker sang while wearing a short white robe and black belt as a dress, background dancers acted out a fight sequence behind her. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025

The country hitmaker is no stranger to health issues. —Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025

This is the Puerto Rican hitmaker’s second appearance at the Super Bowl. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025

The moment that Swift's big GMA announcement was first teased, some fans speculated that the hitmaker might be announcing plans for a tour. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hitmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker