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

When looking at musical acts – either those who have passed on or those that are no longer together – the hip-hop hitmaker joins both Prince and the Beatles in this incredible showing. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

At the end of the presentation, a woman hands the hitmaker a bouquet of flowers as the star waves to the crowd and dances. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

The hitmaker also announced gave her first live show in almost two decades before launching an international tour. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 May 2026

Afterward, Tommy Mottola urged Rooney, a hitmaker in his own right, to pen something for Jackson. —Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hitmaker

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