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
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
Mark Guarino
hitmaking
adjective
or hit-making
Despite his hitmaking prowess, David is no manufactured teen dream.
—Matt Diehl
Matt Diehl
… the group was a hit-making machine through the 1980's …
—Jon Pareles
Jon Pareles
Examples of hitmaker in a Sentence
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The 26-year-old Man's Best Friend hitmaker stepped out to attend the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Friday, June 27, amid Paris Fashion Week.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025
McCreery was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in April 2024, when he was ushered into Opry membership by fellow country music hitmaker Josh Turner.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The only headliner to perform was country hitmaker Luke Combs on Thursday, who made history as the festival's first-ever country headliner.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
At one point during the nail biter, when the Panthers tied the game with 19.5 seconds left in regulation, the hitmaker is seen patting her chest.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025
McCreery was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in April 2024, when he was ushered into Opry membership by fellow country music hitmaker Josh Turner.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 June 2025
The only headliner to perform was country hitmaker Luke Combs on Thursday, who made history as the festival's first-ever country headliner.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 June 2025
At one point during the nail biter, when the Panthers tied the game with 19.5 seconds left in regulation, the hitmaker is seen patting her chest.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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