makers

IPA/ˈmeɪ.kər/
KK[mˈekɚz]IPA/ˈmeɪ.kɚ/

makers — noun

  • makerssingular
  • makersesplural

1. A company or group that produces goods or products, especially in large quantiti

1.名詞B1
釋義

A company or group that produces goods or products, especially in large quantities.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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)

反義詞
  • consumer

    the person who buys and uses the product

  • buyer

    the person who purchases what the maker produces

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

I bought a makers of shoes.
I bought shoes from a shoe maker.
💡'maker' alone is not a shop; you need the product in front of it.

2. Someone or something that creates a particular kind of product — such as a furni

2.名詞B1
釋義

Someone or something that creates a particular kind of product — such as a furniture maker, a coffee maker, or a watch maker.

例句

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

同義詞
  • producer

    less personal; often used for companies or abstract outputs (film producer)

  • creator

    emphasises originality and inventing something new

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

She is a maker of coffee.
She is a coffee maker.' or 'She makes coffee.
💡In modern English, 'coffee maker' as a person sounds unnatural; use the compound 'coffee maker' for the machine or use the verb 'make' for the person.

3. A person who takes part in the maker movement, creating, building, or repairing

3.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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.

4.名詞B1
釋義

God; the divine being believed to have created the universe and all life.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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.