maker
noun
a person or thing that makes.
maker
American
[mey-ker]
/ ˈmeɪ kər /
noun
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a person or thing that makes.
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a manufacturer (used in combination).
a drugmaker; a garmentmaker.
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a person who has the hobby of creating tangible physical products, especially do-it-yourself technology and engineering projects or handmade crafts (often used attributively): The maker movement fosters hands-on creativity in a sedentary world of passive entertainment options.
Makers came together at the convention to collaborate with each other and show off their completed products.
The maker movement fosters hands-on creativity in a sedentary world of passive entertainment options.
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(initial capital letter) God.
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the party executing a legal instrument, especially a promissory note.
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Cards. the player who first names the successful bid.
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Archaic. a poet.
idioms
maker
1
British
/ ˈmeɪkə /
noun
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a person who makes (something); fabricator; constructor
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a person who executes a legal document, esp one who signs a promissory note
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Also called (esp Scot): makar. archaic a poet
Maker
2
British
/ ˈmeɪkə /
noun
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a title given to God
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to die
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of maker
First recorded 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at make 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Documentary film maker Dáša Raimanová, 44, said there were moments she thought she'd never see her daughter again but that what they faced was "nothing compared to the people of Palestine".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
A huge banner was unfurled in the East Stand as the players emerged onto the pitch before kick-off that read '10 years with Pep - Game changer, history maker, City forever'.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
When AI chip maker Cerebras went public earlier this month, a third of investors who put in buy orders got nothing, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Recent layoffs at Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” corroborate Gallagher’s concerns.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Teacher of strange ways is Love, that knavish boy, maker of mischief.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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