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English
Etymology
From Middle English maker, makere, equivalent to make + -er. Compare Scots makar, Saterland Frisian Moaker, West Frisian makker, Dutch maker, German Macher, Danish mager, Swedish makare. Doublet of makar.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪk.ə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/
- Rhymes: -eɪkə(ɹ)
Noun
maker (plural makers)
- Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.
- 2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 186:
- The silhouette sharpens and fades as the carving is moved before the flames of the hearth, its maker grunts in perfect imitation of the ancestor - a human-lioness in oestrus.
- 2023 June 3, Vasco Cotovio, Tim Lister, Frederik Pleitgen, William Bonnett and Daria Tarasova, “Exclusive: Inside Ukraine’s secretive drone program”, in CNN:
- Ukrainian and foreign UAV makers rock up early at an open field in the outskirts of Kyiv, to take part in a drone competition organized by the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
- 2025 July 11, Amina Lake Patel, “I’ve used the Ninja Creami Deluxe ice cream maker that’s all over TikTok for a year. Here’s my review”, in CNN:
- There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Ninja Creami by now. The original version of the ice cream maker has been around since 2021, but thanks to TikTok, it’s been one of the buzziest kitchen appliances lately. […] The Ninja Creami works differently than other ice cream makers on the market. Instead of a frozen bowl or a compressor, the Creami uses a spinning blade that shaves and mixes your frozen ingredients.
- (usually capitalized and preceded by the) God, the Creator.
- 1707, Isaac Watts, “Godly Sorrow ariſing from the Sufferings of Chriſt”, in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, London: J. Humfreys, page 86:
- Well might the Sun in Darkneſs hide, / And ſhut his Glories in, / When God the mighty Maker dy’d / For Man the Creature’s Sin.
- (now rare) A poet.
- c. 1521, John Skelton, Speke Parott:
- Set ſophia aſyde, for euery iack raker
And euery mad medler muſt now be a maker
- 2000, Alasdair Gray, The Book of Prefaces, Bloomsbury, published 2002, page 9:
- It is refreshing to read how makers find great allies in the past to help them tackle the present. It helps us to see that literature is a conversation across boundaries of nation, century and language.
- (law) Someone who signs a promissory note, thereby becoming responsible for payment.
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
- All-Maker
- angel maker
- armsmaker
- arrowmaker
- artmaker
- automaker
- babymaker
- bagmaker
- ballmaker
- barrelmaker
- basketmaker
- batmaker
- beadmaker
- beatmaker
- bedmaker
- beermaker
- bellmaker
- beltmaker
- bikemaker
- blanketmaker
- blockmaker
- boatmaker
- bodymaker
- bogus-maker
- boilermaker
- boltmaker
- bombmaker
- bookmaker
- bootmaker
- bottlemaker
- bowlmaker
- bow maker
- boxmaker
- brakemaker
- bread maker
- breadmaker
- breechesmaker
- brickmaker
- brushmaker
- bucketmaker
- bulletmaker
- buttonmaker
- cabinetmaker
- cabinet maker
- cakemaker
- candlemaker
- candymaker
- capmaker
- cardmaker
- carmaker
- carpetmaker
- carriagemaker
- cartmaker
- casemaker
- causeymaker
- chairmaker
- chaisemaker
- changemaker
- cheesemaker
- chipmaker
- cidermaker
- cigarmaker
- cloakmaker
- clockmaker
- clogmaker
- clothesmaker
- clothmaker
- clubmaker
- coachmaker
- codemaker
- coffeemaker
- coffee maker
- coffinmaker
- coinmaker
- collarmaker
- colormaker
- colourmaker
- comaker
- combmaker
- cordmaker
- coremaker
- corsetmaker
- couchmaker
- cradlemaker
- cratemaker
- crazymaker
- crownmaker
- cuckold-maker
- culturemaker
- culture maker
- cupmaker
- dancemaker
- deal-maker
- dealmaker
- decisionmaker
- decision maker
- demomaker
- dicemaker
- diemaker
- difference-maker
- difference maker
- dishmaker
- dollmaker
- doormaker
- drainmaker
- dressmaker
- drugmaker
- edgemaker
- fablemaker
- face-maker
- fanmaker
- feathermaker
- fellmaker
- fell-maker
- feltmaker
- filemaker
- film maker
- filmmaker
- film-maker
- firemaker
- flagmaker
- floatmaker
- flymaker
- forkmaker
- funmaker
- furnituremaker
- gallowsmaker
- gardenmaker
- garmentmaker
- gearmaker
- glassmaker
- globemaker
- glovemaker
- gluemaker
- gownmaker
- grantmaker
- gunmaker
- harnessmaker
- harpmaker
- hatmaker
- haymaker
- hedgemaker
- historymaker
- hitmaker
- holiday-maker, holidaymaker
- homemaker
- hookmaker
- housemaker
- hurdlemaker
- ice cream maker
- icemaker
- imagemaker
- inkmaker
- instrument maker
- ironmaker
- jobmaker
- keymaker
- kiltmaker
- kingmaker
- kitemaker
- knifemaker
- lacemaker
- lampmaker
- lawmaker
- leathermaker
- legendmaker
- lensmaker
- linemaker
- listmaker
- lockmaker
- logmaker
- longbowstringmaker
- lossmaker, loss-maker
- lovemaker
- lutemaker
- makeress
- maker-outer
- makership
- makerspace
- maker-up
- maker-upper
- mantuamaker
- mapmaker
- market maker
- match-maker
- matchmaker
- matmaker
- meet one's maker
- merry-maker
- merrymaker
- milk maker
- mischief-maker
- modelmaker, model maker
- moneymaker
- money maker
- money-maker
- moviemaker
- mythmaker
- needlemaker
- netmaker
- newsmaker
- noisemaker
- oddsmaker
- opinion maker
- opinionmaker
- opinion-maker
- organmaker
- pacemaker
- painmaker
- paintmaker
- pancake-maker
- pantmaker
- papermaker
- passagemaker
- passage maker
- pastrymaker
- pathmaker
- pattenmaker
- patternmaker
- pattern maker
- pencilmaker
- penmaker
- phonemaker
- phrasemaker
- piano maker
- piemaker
- pinmaker
- pizzamaker
- placemaker
- planemaker
- platemaker
- playmaker
- pointmaker
- policy maker
- policymaker
- posture-maker
- potmaker
- pouchmaker
- poundmaker
- powdermaker
- price maker
- pricemaker
- printmaker
- programme-maker
- propmaker
- pursemaker
- queenmaker
- quiltmaker
- rainmaker
- rakemaker
- ratemaker
- razormaker
- ribbonmaker
- roadmaker
- robemaker
- ropemaker
- rugmaker
- rulemaker
- sackmaker
- saddlemaker
- safemaker
- saggar maker
- sailmaker
- saltmaker
- saucemaker
- sausagemaker
- sawmaker
- scarfmaker
- scentmaker
- setmaker
- shieldmaker
- shirtmaker
- Shoemaker
- shoemaker
- shotmaker
- shovelmaker
- signmaker
- slavemaker
- sleevemaker
- sludgemaker
- slut-maker
- snackmaker
- snowmaker
- soapmaker
- sockmaker
- songmaker
- soupmaker
- soy milk maker
- sparmaker
- spearmaker
- spectaclemaker
- speechmaker
- spellmaker
- spoonmaker
- springmaker
- spurmaker
- star-maker
- starmaker
- staymaker
- steakmaker
- steelmaker
- steel-maker
- stencilmaker
- stockingmaker
- stovemaker
- strokemaker
- sugarmaker
- suitmaker
- sweatermaker
- sweetmaker
- swordmaker
- tablemaker
- tallowmaker
- tankmaker
- tapemaker
- tasselmaker
- tastemaker
- teamaker
- tent-maker
- tentmaker
- theatermaker
- theatremaker
- thimblemaker
- threadmaker
- tiemaker
- tilemaker
- tiremaker
- toastie maker
- toastmaker
- toolmaker
- topmaker
- torchmaker
- toymaker
- trackmaker
- trap maker
- treatymaker
- tree-maker
- trouble maker
- trouble-maker
- troublemaker
- trucemaker
- truckmaker
- trunk-maker
- trunkmaker
- truthmaker
- tubemaker
- tubmaker
- twinemaker
- vasemaker
- vatmaker
- veilmaker
- versemaker
- videomaker
- violin maker
- violinmaker
- waffle maker
- wafflemaker
- wagonmaker
- wandmaker
- waremaker
- warmaker
- watchmaker
- watermaker
- wavemaker
- waxmaker
- waymaker
- wealthmaker
- weaponmaker
- weathermaker
- wellmaker
- wheelmaker
- whipmaker
- wickmaker
- widowmaker
- widow maker
- widow-maker
- wigmaker
- will-maker
- windowmaker
- winemaker
- wiremaker
- wordmaker
- worldmaker
- wreathmaker
- yarnmaker
- yogurt maker
Related terms
Translations
one who makes
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one who signs a check or promissory note
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Dutch
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
maker m (plural makers, diminutive makertje n, feminine maakster)
- maker (person or thing that makes, produces or repairs something)
Derived terms
- druktemaker
- fietsenmaker
- gangmaker
- praatjesmaker
- schoenmaker
- schoonmaker
- stratenmaker
Descendants
- Jersey Dutch: mâker
- Negerhollands: maaker
- Skepi Creole Dutch: maker
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Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
maker (plural makers)
- God as creator of all.
- Someone who makes; a craftsperson.
- An author or other creative.
- (rare) One who does.
Derived terms
- bellemaker
- monymaker
- patynmaker
Descendants
References
- “māker(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
maker m
- indefinite plural of make
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