maker
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪk.ə/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/
- Rhymes: -eɪkə(ɹ)
Noun edit
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.
- (usually capitalized and preceded by the) God.
- 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 edit
Derived terms edit
- 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
- dealmaker
- deal-maker
- 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
- filmmaker
- film maker
- 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
- matchmaker
- match-maker
- matmaker
- meet one's maker
- merrymaker
- merry-maker
- milk maker
- mischief-maker
- modelmaker, model maker
- money maker
- money-maker
- moneymaker
- 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
- policymaker
- policy maker
- posture-maker
- potmaker
- pouchmaker
- poundmaker
- powdermaker
- pricemaker
- price maker
- 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
- tentmaker
- tent-maker
- theatermaker
- theatremaker
- thimblemaker
- threadmaker
- tiemaker
- tilemaker
- tiremaker
- toastie maker
- toastmaker
- toolmaker
- topmaker
- torchmaker
- toymaker
- trackmaker
- trap maker
- treatymaker
- trouble-maker
- troublemaker
- trouble maker
- 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
- widow-maker
- widow maker
- widowmaker
- wigmaker
- will-maker
- windowmaker
- winemaker
- wiremaker
- wordmaker
- worldmaker
- wreathmaker
- yarnmaker
- yogurt maker
Related terms edit
Translations edit
one who makes
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one who signs a check or promissory note
See also edit
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From maken (“to make”) + -er.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
maker m (plural makers, diminutive makertje n, feminine maakster)
- maker (person or thing that makes, produces or repairs something)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Anagrams edit
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
maker (plural makers)
- God as creator of all.
- Someone who makes; a craftsperson.
- An author or other creative.
- (rare) One who does.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “māker(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Noun edit
maker m
- indefinite plural of make