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

This frame is special for the Grammy-winning hitmaker, as Short n’ Sweet celebrates 52 weeks — or a full year — on all four rosters. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

According to the booking report, the hitmaker was booked on the misdemeanor charge around 11:22 a.m. on Aug. 21. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Turbo, sometimes known as Turbo the Great, would undoubtedly be on the Mount Rushmore of present-day rap hitmakers. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2025

The multi-year partnership will see the SOS hitmaker spearheading campaigns, creative direction, and new product concepts, starting with a fresh take on Vans’ classic Knu Skool silhouette. —Essence, 18 Aug. 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