maker
word
/ˈmeɪkɝ/
MAY-kur
/mˈeɪkɐ/
MAY-kuh
Definition
A person or thing that makes something; someone who creates, builds, or produces a product or object.
Usage & Nuances
Common for jobs, brands, or machines: 'toy maker', 'coffee maker'. 'Maker' suggests someone with creative or technical skill, or a device that produces something. Can be formal or neutral. Not usually used for people who cook (use 'cook', not 'food maker').
Spanish: fabricante - creadorPortuguese (BR): fabricante - criadorPortuguese (PT): fabricante - criadorChinese (Simplified): 制造者 - 制造商 - 创造者Chinese (Traditional): 製造者 - 製造商 - 創造者Hindi: निर्माता - बनाने वालाArabic: صانع - منتِجBengali: নির্মাতা - প্রস্তুতকারকRussian: создатель - производитель - изготовительJapanese: 作り手 - 製造者 - メーカーVietnamese: nhà sản xuất - người làm - máy làmKorean: 제작자 - 제조업체 - 메이커Turkish: yapımcı - üretici - imalatçıUrdu: بنانے والا - سازندہIndonesian: pembuat - produsen - pembangun
Example Sentences
This coffee maker is easy to use.
basic
She's a real problem maker, always stirring things up.
natural
Local bread makers wake up early every day.
natural
As a movie maker, he loves telling unique stories.
natural
The toy maker designs beautiful dolls.
basic
My father is a furniture maker.
basic