maker

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Religion Literary

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

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

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

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

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Technical · Formal

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

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

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

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

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · Literary

n. an old word for a poet.

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

“The ancient maker sang songs of heroes and great battles.”

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