makers
makers — noun
- makerssingular
- makersesplural
1. A company or group that produces goods or products, especially in large quantiti
A company or group that produces goods or products, especially in large quantities.
Diego works for Toyota, a leading car maker in Japan, helping design safer electric vehicles.
car maker — compound for a named vehicle manufacturer
The makers of this phone have promised free repairs for all faulty devices.
Small cheese makers in Wisconsin face tough competition from large international brands.
The furniture maker recalled the chairs after a safety problem was found.
- manufacturer
more formal; almost always refers to a company, not a person
- producer
broader — can refer to natural resources (oil producer) or creative work (film producer)
文法句型
the makers of + [product]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural (makers) when referring to an entire industry or group of companies. The singular form (maker) can also refer to a single business.
常見錯誤
2. Someone or something that creates a particular kind of product — such as a furni
Someone or something that creates a particular kind of product — such as a furniture maker, a coffee maker, or a watch maker.
Rohan is a skilled furniture maker who uses only locally sourced wood.
furniture maker — person who makes furniture by hand
The coffee maker broke down after two years of daily use.
coffee maker — kitchen machine that brews coffee
Bilal took his antique pocket watch to a watch maker for repairs.
As the team's lead decision maker, Mei consulted the engineers before approving the new bridge design.
文法句型
[noun] + maker
maker of + [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently appears in compound nouns where the first word names the product (furniture maker, bread maker, coffee maker). The compound can refer either to a person or a machine.
常見錯誤
3. A person who takes part in the maker movement, creating, building, or repairing
A person who takes part in the maker movement, creating, building, or repairing things as a hobby or lifestyle rather than as a job that makes a single product.
Antonia joined a local maker space to build shelves and repair old bikes.
maker space — shared community workshop for creators
The maker fair attracted hundreds of people showing homemade robots and knitted toys.
Chidi built his own drone from scratch and now teaches other makers how to solder circuit boards.
Jisoo calls herself a maker because she loves woodworking and sewing her own clothes.
- crafter
focuses on traditional handcrafts; less likely to involve technology
- inventor
someone who creates something completely new; higher originality than a maker
- DIY enthusiast
someone who does home repairs and projects themselves; broader than 'maker'
文法句型
[adjective] + maker
maker + [noun] (as modifier)
用法筆記
This sense has grown with the 'maker movement,' a global culture of hands-on creation that mixes traditional crafts (woodworking, sewing) with modern technology (3D printing, electronics). Often found in the phrases 'maker space' and 'maker fair.'
4. God; the divine being believed to have created the universe and all life.
God; the divine being believed to have created the universe and all life.
Mrs. Chen told her daughter she was ready to meet her Maker after a long life.
meet one's Maker — fixed religious phrase meaning die and face God
In the evening prayer they thanked their Maker for the harvest.
The choir sang a hymn about the Maker of all living things.
Hassan prayed and asked his Maker for strength during a difficult time.
- God
the most common and direct term; 'Maker' is a descriptive title for God
- Creator
similar to 'Maker' but also used in non-religious contexts for any originator
- the Almighty
emphasises God's power; more formal and solemn than 'Maker'
文法句型
possesive + Maker
the Maker of + [noun]
用法筆記
Always capitalized. Most common in fixed phrases such as 'meet one's Maker' (to die) and 'our Maker.' Typically used in religious or solemn contexts.