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maker

7 3.7

A person who builds and shares small projects using tools like 3D printers

noun
/ˈmeɪkər/

Jargon

: maker

And I hope you have a great National Makers Week indeed.
makers and users
artist or maker

And I hope you have a great National Makers Week indeed.

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Examples

Each maker has their own special ritual for creating a bag.

Grave Intentions (2021)
As part of movement makers, you know, it's a transition.
Since becoming unemployed, he has become a compulsive photographer and maker of audiotapes.

Academic text (1995)
Invaluable annotated lists of Maker communities, resources, local events, contests, activity ideas, and inspiration resources are included.

Academic text (2013)
The maker designed a unique 3D-printed model for the community exhibition.
As a skilled maker, she shares her knowledge of electronics with others in the DIY group.
He is a passionate maker who uses recycled materials to create innovative art pieces.

Synonyms

crafter

vsmaker

7 3.7

A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand

focuses on do-it-yourself technology, prototyping, and community sharing

fabricator

vsmaker

Specialized

3 4.8

A person or company that makes metal parts and computer chips

operates in DIY spaces using digital tools and sharing with a community

craftsperson

vsmaker

1 3.9

A person who makes things by hand with great skill and care

focuses more on experimentation, rapid prototyping, and community sharing

Idioms

to meet one's maker

Informal

1 9.0

To die, often with the idea of facing God

Compounds

policy maker

41 3.8

A person who makes rules and plans for a government or organization

decision-maker

31 3.3

A person or group who makes important choices for others

film maker

24 2.9

A person who makes movies, usually as a director or producer

decision maker

23 3.0

A person who can make important choices in a business

coffee maker

17 1.0

A machine that brews coffee by itself

auto maker

11 3.2

A company that makes cars

deal maker

8 3.8

A person who is good at arranging agreements in business or politics

car maker

8 2.1

Company that makes cars

ice maker

6 1.9

A machine in a fridge or a separate appliance that makes ice cubes by itself

movie maker

5 2.7

A person who makes films by directing or producing them

law-maker

4 3.6

A person who makes, changes, or ends laws as a member of a government group

furniture maker

3 2.9

A person whose job is making chairs or tables for homes

mischief-maker

3 6.0

A person who causes small trouble by playing tricks or starting gossip

wine maker

3 3.2

A place where people make wine and bottle it

espresso maker

2 3.0

A machine that makes strong coffee by forcing hot water through finely ground beans

bread maker

2 1.9

A machine that makes bread at home by itself

map maker

2 2.9

A person who draws maps

violin maker

2 3.8

A person who makes or fixes violins

odds-maker

Jargon

2 7.9

A person who sets the numbers that show how likely a team or player will win for betting

jewelry maker

1 3.3

A person who makes rings, necklaces or bracelets

taste-maker

1 6.2

A person who makes new styles or ideas popular

boot maker

1 3.2

A person who makes boots by hand

beer maker

1 3.3

A person who makes beer from malt, hops, and water

sausage maker

1 3.3

A small machine that fills sausage casings with meat

bread maker

1 2.3

A person who bakes bread or cakes for a living

piano maker

1 3.0

A person or company that makes pianos

slave-maker

Specialized

1 9.9

An ant that enters other ant nests and takes young ants to raise as workers

rope-maker

1 5.8

A person who makes long strong cords by twisting fibers

lens maker

1 4.8

A person who makes lenses for glasses to correct vision

barrel maker

1 6.2

A person who makes and fixes wooden barrels and tubs

soda maker

1 2.9

A machine that adds gas to water or drinks to make them fizzy

tea maker

1 2.2

A small metal container with holes that holds tea leaves while brewing

thread maker

1 5.5

A person who twists fibers into yarn for use in cloth

Basket Maker

Specialized

1 9.9

A person in a Native American group long ago who made baskets

ballad maker

1 7.0

A person who writes the words or music of songs that tell a story

angel maker

1 9.6

A person who brings hope and happiness to other people

belt maker

1 3.3

A person or company that makes belts for clothing

statue maker

1 4.3

A person who shapes stone, metal, or clay into statues

maker-upper

Offensive

1 9.7

A person who tells lies to trick or amuse people

decision maker

Specialized

1 3.4

A computer program that chooses results without a human

tea maker

3.2

An electric machine that heats water, brews tea, and keeps it warm

thread maker

Texting

4.1

A person who begins online discussions on forums or social media

will-maker

Specialized

4.6

A person who writes a will saying who gets their things after they die

widow-maker trail

9.9

A hiking path that is very dangerous and could kill hikers

How Skilled

engineer

698 3.2

inventor

112 3.0

maker

Jargon

7 3.7

tinkerer

6 6.9

beginner

78 1.0

Surface Forms

maker singular

makers plural

Morphology

maker = make (semi-transparent) = make + er

Morphologically 'make' + '-er' is transparent, but the specialized cultural sense 'member of the Maker Movement' requires extra world knowledge beyond the morphemes.

Etymology

The word maker in the 'Maker Movement' keeps the same root make ('to create') and the ending -er ('one who'), so a modern maker is a hands-on, do-it-yourself creator who builds, tests, and shares projects with a community.