make
- noun
- /meɪk/
- The car's make is Toyota, and its model is Camry.
And the make is what's the make Double coin, I think.
- And the make is what's the make Double coin, I think.
Examples
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He didn't get the make or model.
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I got make, model and colour, but the plates are phoney.
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Did you get a make on that red Beemer?
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They got a make on the car!
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What's the make again?
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Terry inquired as he crouched to get a look at the make of the front door lock.
Fiction book (1996) -
He mentioned the make of his new smartphone is Samsung.
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When buying a used vehicle, it's important to know the make and model.
Synonyms
A name or symbol that identifies a company's product
A company or person that makes many products, often with machines
A person or company that creates things such as cars and furniture
A company that makes cars
A company that makes cars
A company that makes cars
Company that makes cars
A company that makes cars
A company that makes cars
Idioms
- Informal
To get noticed for your work in an area, for example in art or business
- Informal
Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead
- Offensive
To act in a way that makes you look foolish in front of others
- Informal
To leave someone feeling overwhelmed or confused by too much information
- Informal
Treat a small problem as if it were very serious
- Offensive
Make someone look silly in front of other people by tricking or embarrassing them
- Informal
To cause someone to feel confused or overwhelmed by too much information
The most important thing that makes life keep going, like money or love
- Archaic
To marry a woman, often after a romantic or sexual relationship, to make the relationship legal and respected
- Offensive
To do something that makes both people look foolish
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Make as a noun comes from the verb macian and the idea of a maker, the person or company who made something. So the 'make' of a car is the brand that made it.