English Reference
noun

maker

n.
US /ˈmeɪkɝ/ UK /mˈeɪkɐ/ mak·er UK spelling makers

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    a person or company that makes or produces something.

    an individual, entity, or machine that manufactures or creates a specific product or outcome.

    Simple

    The maker of this furniture uses only recycled wood.

    In context

    The decision to recall the faulty components was made by the original maker to protect their reputation for safety and reliability.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate Literary Religion

    a name for God, often used when talking about life and death.

    a reference to the Supreme Being or Creator in a religious context; frequently occurs in the idiom 'to meet one's maker'.

    Simple

    The old man felt he was ready to meet his maker.

    In context

    The poem explores the relationship between the mortal soul and its divine maker through metaphors of light and shadow.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced TechnicalFormal Law

    the person who signs a formal promise to pay back money.

    the party who signs a promissory note and thereby assumes the primary legal obligation to pay the specified amount.

    Simple

    As the maker of the note, he is responsible for paying the full amount by June.

    In context

    The court ruled that the maker of the promissory note remained liable for the debt despite the subsequent bankruptcy of the guarantor.

    Usage

    In legal documents, the maker is the person who creates the debt.

    signerdebtor
    payee
  4. 04 C2 Proficiency ArchaicLiterary

    an old word for a poet.

    a poet; an archaic usage reflecting the concept of a poet as a 'maker' of verses.

    Simple

    The ancient maker sang songs of heroes and great battles.

    In context

    The scholar argued that the medieval maker was viewed not just as a writer, but as a craftsman of language.

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Level A2 · Elementary
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