maker

[ mey-ker ]
/ ˈmeɪ kər /
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noun

a person or thing that makes.
a manufacturer (used in combination): drugmaker; garmentmaker.
(initial capital letter) God.
the party executing a legal instrument, especially a promissory note.
Cards. the player who first names the successful bid.
Archaic. a poet.

Idioms for maker

    go to/meetone's Maker, to die.

Origin of maker

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at make1, -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM maker

pre·mak·er, noun un·der·mak·er, noun

Words nearby maker

makedhonia, makefast, makeless, makemie, makeover, maker, maker's mark, makerspace, makeshift, makeup, makeweight

Words related to maker

builder, inventor, producer, manufacturer, originator, constructor, composer, author

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British Dictionary definitions for maker (1 of 2)

maker
/ (ˈmeɪkə) /

noun

a person who makes (something); fabricator; constructor
a person who executes a legal document, esp one who signs a promissory note
archaic, Scot a poet Also called (esp Scot): makar

British Dictionary definitions for maker (2 of 2)

Maker
/ (ˈmeɪkə) /

noun

a title given to God
go to meet one's Maker or meet one's Maker to die