The maker of a product is the firm that manufactures it.
...Japan's two largest car makers.
...the makers of chocolates, sweets and biscuits.
Synonyms: manufacturer, producer, builder, constructor More Synonyms of maker
2. countable noun
You can refer to the person who makes something as its maker.
...the makers of news and current affairs programmes.
3. See also peacemaker
maker in British English
(ˈmeɪkə)
noun
1.
a person who makes (something); fabricator; constructor
2.
a person who executes a legal document, esp one who signs a promissory note
3. archaic, Scottish
a poet
Also called (esp Scot): makar
Maker in British English
(ˈmeɪkə)
noun
1. a title given to God
2. go to meet one's Maker
maker in American English
(ˈmeɪkər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that makes (in various senses)
2. Archaic
a poet
3.
a person who executes, as by signing, a check, contract, etc.; specif., a person who signs a promissory note
4. [M-]; Epithet
God
Idioms:
meet one's Maker
Examples of 'maker' in a sentence
maker
Car makers are at odds over how far the electric car revolution will go and what should power the vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is one of its maker's most lovable films and his funniest of all.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The makers say no: once people arrive at their row they can lock the seats back into place.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The lotion should be left on for a minimum of eight minutes but the maker says 20-30 minutes is better.
The Sun (2016)
As a former programme maker I can see what the techniques are.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
CAKE prices are to rise due to higher costs for ingredients, makers say.
The Sun (2016)
The car maker recently said it was unsure whether it would sell diesel cars in the US again.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
While the government appears to be bending over backwards to help foreign car makers, there is still little outward encouragement for our most important industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The car maker said there was'clear demand in this part of the country '.
The Sun (2016)
Demand from construction firms and car makers for steel has plunged in recent months.
The Sun (2009)
Workers will not get bonuses and agreed to work for either car maker to meet demand.
The Sun (2009)
Often one car maker will fit badges from another to throw automotive paparazzi off the scent.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No other car maker can do this.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Mercedes has fired the first salvo in a battle between luxury car makers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It sees car makers as one of the main beneficiaries of any upturn in global growth.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But established car makers cannot afford to be complacent.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Rival car makers point out that they have erred on the side of caution before introducing similar autopilot systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There had been fears that the big aircraft makers might use their muscle to get better deals from components suppliers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The makers say it'll get you noticed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Italian car maker is having one last roll of the dice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Currently, small firms and app makers say they have to jump through all kinds of technical hoops to accept payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The makers say the smell is more noticeable to others than to you, but the overpowering chemical scent just made me feel sick.
The Sun (2008)
Cool completely, then churn in an ice-cream maker until firm.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
THE world's biggest maker of wind turbines is considering putting itself up for sale as concerns mount over its giant debt pile.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
THE WORLD'S biggest can maker is passing the tin around the City to raise cash.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
maker
British English: maker /ˈmeɪkə/ NOUN
The maker of something is the person or company that makes it.
...the country's two largest car makers.
American English: maker
Arabic: صَانِعْ
Brazilian Portuguese: fabricante
Chinese: 制造者
Croatian: proizvođač
Czech: výrobce
Danish: skaber
Dutch: maker
European Spanish: fabricante
Finnish: tekijä
French: fabricant
German: Hersteller
Greek: κατασκευαστής
Italian: creatore
Japanese: 造り主
Korean: 조물주
Norwegian: produsent
Polish: twórca
European Portuguese: fabricante
Romanian: producător
Russian: изготовитель
Latin American Spanish: fabricante
Swedish: skapare
Thai: ผู้ผลิต
Turkish: yapıcı
Ukrainian: виробник
Vietnamese: người chế tạo
Definition of 'maker'
Chinese translation of 'maker'
maker
(ˈmeɪkəʳ)
n(c)
(= person)[of programme, film etc]制(製)作者 (zhìzuòzhě) (位, wèi)
(= manufacturer) 制(製)造商 (zhìzàoshāng) (名, míng)
(noun)
Japan's two largest car makers
Synonyms
manufacturer
the world's largest doll manufacturer
producer
producers of precision instruments and electrical equipment
builder
The builders have finished the roof.
constructor
fabricator
(noun)
Definition
a title given to God
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker
Synonyms
God
Creator
Prime Mover
Additional synonyms
in the sense of builder
Definition
a person who constructs houses and other buildings
The builders have finished the roof.
Synonyms
construction worker,
engineer,
producer,
developer,
creator,
labourer,
constructor
in the sense of producer
Definition
a person or thing that produces
producers of precision instruments and electrical equipment