maker
Americannoun
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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
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
noun
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a title given to God
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to die
Other Word Forms
- premaker noun
Etymology
Origin of maker
Example Sentences
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Unseasonably high temperatures even left the impressive array of high-tech artificial-snow makers below mostly useless, their fans spinning idly in the warm breeze.
From Los Angeles Times
As an eggnog maker in the Delta lounge, Yang reflected on his time on the series.
From Salon
Over the past three years, those food makers are all down even as the S&P 500 has advanced 79%.
Product recalls are often ordered when a danger has been identified and registration means the makers can advise you on arranging a repair or replacement.
From BBC
On hearing the infectious, behind-the-beat vocals of, for example, Mavis Staples and family on “I’ll Take You There,” music makers from a broadening spectrum wanted some of that.
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