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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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
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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
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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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