makernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmeɪ.kər/us/ˈmeɪ.kɚ/B2 the people or company that make something:
They're the biggest maker of fast-food products in the UK
The makers of the film will want to see a decent return on their investment.
your Maker
God:
humorous He's gone to meet his Maker (= he has died).
a person or machine that makes the stated thing:
a filmmaker
a dressmaker
a watchmaker
car makers
policy-makers
a coffee maker
See also
bookmaker
holidaymaker
homemaker
icemaker
kingmaker
matchmaker
pacemaker
peacemaker
troublemaker
someone who creates or invents things, either using traditional crafts or technology:
There are spaces where makers can come and learn modern ways of manufacturing new products using devices like laser cutters and 3D printers.
Dale Dougherty is the creator of Maker Faire, which leads a growing maker movement .
More examples
- Stradivarius was a famous violin maker.
- The programme makers reject the notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children.
- The makers should provide an instruction manual on how to use the product.
- We really ought to send this back to the maker and complain - after all, it wasn't cheap.
- Many of the people on the island are textile makers by trade.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Products & producers
- begetter
- boondoggle
- brand
- by-product
- cash crop
- commodity
- generic
- generically
- goods-producing
- haberdashery
- ironmonger
- production
- purchase
- range
- seller
- shopping
- spin-off
- stock
- supply side
- unit
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