moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər 

1

: one that accumulates wealth

2

: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit

moneymaking

ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of moneymaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aside from the first film, The Conjuring universe hasn’t exactly been critically beloved, but the movies are quite entertaining (and big moneymakers), even if their source material is questionable, to say the least. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

The iPhone is Apple’s biggest moneymaker, accounting for roughly half of sales, and the company aims to keep it relevant in the AI era. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025

China and India were more than happy to step in when Ukraine’s Western allies slapped sanctions on Russian oil, a key moneymaker for Moscow. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

Three people familiar with the planning told Semafor that Guiducci also is rethinking the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the tentpole event of the weekend and a massive moneymaker for the magazine. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moneymaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker