maker
noun
a person or thing that makes.
maker
American
[mey-ker]
/ ˈmeɪ kər /
noun
makers
plural
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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
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Etymology
Origin of maker
First recorded 1300–50; Middle English; see origin at make 1, -er 1
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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The Make Great Plays staff created five awards, one of each going to students in every grade: Inclusion Hero, Unity Champion, Global Ambassador, Hope Maker and Pathfinder.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Richard Davies, 49, and Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, first scooped a seven-figure jackpot playing the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker in June 2018.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Fellow Aiden Coffee Maker – Not everyone has the time, interest, or funds to invest in a pricey espresso maker, even if you do value a quality brew at home.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
He was determined to get square with his Church and Maker so he could embark again on a mission, sometime the following year.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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