maker

[mey-ker]

noun

1. a person or thing that makes.

2. a manufacturer (used in combination).

   a drugmaker; a garmentmaker.

3. (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.

4. (initial capital letter),  God.

5. the party executing a legal instrument, especially a promissory note.

6. Cards.,  the player who first names the successful bid.

7. Archaic.,  a poet.

maker

¹

/ ˈmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person who makes (something); fabricator; constructor

2. a person who executes a legal document, esp one who signs a promissory note

3. Also called (esp Scot): makar. archaic,  a poet

Maker

²

/ ˈmeɪkə /

noun

1. a title given to God

2. to die

Other Word Forms

• premaker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maker¹

First recorded 1300–50; Middle English; make ¹, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go to / meet one's Maker, to die.

Example Sentences

The group landed the cover of Melody Maker, then one of Britain’s most popular music magazines, before it even released a song.

From Los Angeles Times

"Plastics are fundamental for modern life - they go in everything," said Ross Eisenberg, president of America's Plastic Makers, a trade association for the plastic production industry in the United States.

From BBC

In Cairo is a football academy called 'The Maker', founded and run by former Tottenham and Egypt striker Mido, who is hoping to produce players who will follow in Salah's footsteps.

From BBC

As part of the documentary, Lionesses: History Makers, BBC Sport reviews the way England battled back against Italy to reach the Euro 2025 final.

From BBC

However, the Musicians Union and the Council of Music Makers said they were "disappointed" that the package did not do more to tackle "the fundamental problems with music streaming economics".

From BBC

Related Words

• builder 
• inventor 
• manufacturer 
• producer