maker
MAYK-uh
Maker (noun) means a person, company, or thing that makes or produces something. Example: “The maker of this chair spent weeks carving each leg by hand.”
noun
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A person, company, or thing that makes or produces something.
"The maker of this chair spent weeks carving each leg by hand."
"The car maker recalled thousands of vehicles."
"She's a maker of handcrafted jewelry."
name
1
A reverent term for God as creator, often capitalized.
"He believed he would soon meet his Maker."
How to use maker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that produces or manufactures things; capitalized, a name for God.
Common pairings
car maker
decision maker
meet your Maker
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Etymology
From Middle English maker, from make + -er.
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What does “maker” mean?
The word “maker” means a person, company, or thing that makes or produces something. In plain terms, someone or something that produces or manufactures things; capitalized, a name for God.
How do you pronounce “maker”?
“Maker” is pronounced MAYK-uh (/ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “maker” in a sentence?
Here is “maker” used in a sentence: “The car maker recalled thousands of vehicles.”
What part of speech is “maker”?
Depending on how it is used, “maker” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “maker” come from?
The word “maker” comes from Middle English. From Middle English maker, from make + -er.
Is “maker” a common word?
“Maker” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “maker” have?
“Maker” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, company, or thing that makes or produces something.
What is the difference between "maker" and "manufacturer"?
"Maker" is a broad term for any person, company, or thing that produces something, and can apply to a small craftsperson or a large firm. "Manufacturer" is more specific, usually implying large-scale industrial production of goods.
When is "Maker" capitalised?
"Maker" is capitalised when used as a reverent term for God as the creator, as in the phrase "meet your Maker." In its everyday sense of a producer of goods, it is written in lowercase.
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