maker

/ˈmeɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmā-kər/ (ame, mw)

maker — noun

  • makersingular
  • makersplural

1. a company or organization that produces a product for people to buy.

1.名詞B1
釋義

a company or organization that produces a product for people to buy.

例句

The car maker recalled thousands of vehicles after discovering a safety problem.

car maker = manufacturer of cars

Taiwanese computer makers produce most of the world's laptop computers.

同義詞
  • manufacturer

    more formal; emphasizes the factory/production process rather than the brand

  • producer

    used more broadly for creative works (film producer) or raw materials

  • brand

    focuses on the name/label rather than the company that actually builds the product

反義詞
  • consumer

    the person who buys and uses what the maker produces

  • buyer

    the party that purchases the product

文法句型

the maker(s) of + noun

noun + maker

用法筆記

Often used with a preceding noun that names the type of product (car maker, film maker, furniture maker). In this sense the focus is on the company as a whole, not an individual craftsperson.

常見錯誤

❌Samsung is a maker of smartphones and electronics.' (correct but the plural form is more natural here)
✅Samsung is a major maker of smartphones and electronics.
💡Adding an adjective like 'major' sounds more natural in singular.

2. a person whose job or skill is to make a particular kind of thing, or a machine

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person whose job or skill is to make a particular kind of thing, or a machine designed to produce a specific item.

例句

Nikos works as a furniture maker in a small workshop near his home.

compound noun: furniture maker

The old coffee maker finally stopped working after ten years of daily use.

compound noun: coffee maker

同義詞
  • craftsperson

    emphasizes manual skill; more formal than maker

  • artisan

    implies high-quality handmade work, often traditional

  • producer

    broader; can refer to both people and companies

反義詞
  • user

    the person who uses the item rather than creating it

  • destroyer

    someone who breaks or ruins what a maker builds

文法句型

noun + maker (compound noun)

maker of + noun

用法筆記

In compound nouns (coffee maker, dressmaker, watchmaker) the word forms a tight unit and is sometimes written as one word. The focus is on a specific trade (person) or function (machine), not a company.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a coffee maker maker.' (redundant)
✅I bought a coffee maker.
💡'Coffee maker' already includes the idea of 'maker'; do not add another 'maker' after it.

3. a person who enjoys creating, building, or inventing things as a hobby, often us

3.名詞B2
釋義

a person who enjoys creating, building, or inventing things as a hobby, often using modern tools such as 3D printers, electronics kits, or recycled materials.

例句

The local maker community meets every Saturday to share new project ideas.

maker community = hobbyist group

Sari used a 3D printer to build a robotic arm for her school science project.

同義詞
  • hobbyist

    broader; includes collectors and enthusiasts, not necessarily builders

  • DIY enthusiast

    emphasises the do-it-yourself aspect rather than invention

  • inventor

    focuses on creating something new, often with a patent

文法句型

maker + noun

maker of + noun

用法筆記

Part of the global 'maker movement' — a culture that blends DIY craft with digital fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting, microcomputers). Not typically used for traditional trades like carpentry; those belong to sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌My father is a maker. He builds furniture.' (ambiguous — could be sense 2)
✅My father is a maker
💡he builds furniture in his garage for fun.' — Adding 'for fun' or 'as a hobby' makes sense 3 clear.

4. God, regarded as the supreme being who created the universe and all life.

4.名詞B2
釋義

God, regarded as the supreme being who created the universe and all life.

例句

Many believers pray to their Maker for guidance during difficult times.

one's Maker = God

The old farmer said he would answer to his Maker for how he lived.

同義詞
  • the Creator

    the most common synonym; used in many religious traditions

  • God

    the direct term; 'Maker' is more euphemistic and reverent

  • the Almighty

    emphasizes power and authority rather than creation

文法句型

one's Maker

meet one's Maker

用法筆記

Almost always capitalized and used with a possessive determiner (my Maker, his Maker, your Maker). The phrase 'meet your Maker' is a fixed idiom meaning to die.

常見錯誤

❌I went to church to see the maker.' (sounds like a manufacturer)
✅I went to church to pray to my Maker.
💡When referring to God, use a possessive pronoun and capitalize Maker.