hitmaker

noun

hit·​mak·​er ˈhit-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce hitmaker (audio)
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 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

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Today, Murph is adjacent to contemporary country music, has collaborated with many of the genre’s contemporary hitmakers, and, like Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll, is a white Southern artist singing music that borrows heavily from Black forms like R&B and sonic innovations like trap drums. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025 The hitmaker went on to encourage followers to join her in contributing money to support the state’s recovery and rebuilding efforts. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025 For most artists, that would mark a career-best showing, but not for the country hitmaker. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Boys of summer 2000: The Pop 2000 Tour will stop at Old School Square in downtown Delray Beach on Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m., with performances by some of the era’s hitmakers, including Ryan Cabrera, O-Town and LFO, hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hitmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hitmaker was in 1928

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“Hitmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitmaker. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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