plural makers
: one that makes: such as
a
capitalized
: god sense 1
Tastemakers shunned Hartshorne because he violated modernist taboo by arguing that God actually exists. Faith establishments shunned him because he maintained that the Maker must be imperfect.—
Gregg Easterbrook
see also meet one's maker
Gregg Easterbrook
b
archaic
: poet
c
: a person who borrows money on a promissory note
The party that agrees to repay the money is the maker of the note, and the party that receives money in the future is the payee.—Gary A. Porter and Curtis L. Norton
Gary A. Porter and Curtis L. Norton
d
: manufacturer
For six months, starting in September 1972, Satoshi Kamata, a journalist, worked incognito as a temporary employee at Toyota, Japan's largest car maker.—Steve Lohr
Steve LohrRobin Williams stars as Leslie Zevo, the son of a toy maker … with a macabre sense of whimsy.—Peter Travers
Peter Travers
e
: a person who experiments with creating, constructing, modifying, or repairing objects especially as a hobby
With 3D printers and sewing machines, laser cutters and hand tools, makers are innovating and revolutionizing the creative process of turning ideas into tangible objects.—Record Observer (Centreville, Maryland)
Record Observer (Centreville, Maryland)Maker culture is about … learning by doing, taking an idea from paper to reality.—Peg Mawby
Peg MawbyAs he tinkered, [inventor Saul] Griffith became a prime exemplar of "maker culture"—a community of sophisticated do-it-yourselfers who view hardware in the same provisional way that computer hackers view software, and who believe that making, modifying, and repairing things can be an antidote to throwaway consumerism.—David Owen
David OwenExamples of maker in a Sentence
a maker of action films
a maker of computer chips
a hymn giving thanks to the Maker of all things
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The octogenarian moneyman first invested in the EV maker about a decade ago.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
In 2020, the Justice Department, joined by a group of states, accused Google of illegally stifling competition by paying the makers of web browsers and phones to set Google as their default search engine.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025
The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Doncic is a difference maker in the playoffs, averaging over 30 points per game during the postseason.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
In 2020, the Justice Department, joined by a group of states, accused Google of illegally stifling competition by paying the makers of web browsers and phones to set Google as their default search engine.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025
The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Doncic is a difference maker in the playoffs, averaging over 30 points per game during the postseason.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Maker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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