mak·er 
/ˈmeɪkɚ/ noun
plural mak·ers /ˈmeɪkɚ/ noun 1 [count] a : a person who makes something
▪ a maker of action films — often used in combination ▪ a filmmaker ▪ a troublemaker ▪ a glassmaker ▪ government policy-makers ▪ a peacemaker
b : a company that makes a specified product
▪ one of the nation's leading makers [=manufacturers] of fine cars ▪ a maker of computer chips ▪ computer makers — often used in combination ▪ an automaker
c : a machine that makes something
▪ an ice-cream maker ▪ a pasta maker — often used in combination ▪ a coffeemaker 2 Maker [singular] : god
▪ a hymn giving thanks to the Maker of all things
▪ a maker of action films — often used in combination ▪ a filmmaker ▪ a troublemaker ▪ a glassmaker ▪ government policy-makers ▪ a peacemaker
b : a company that makes a specified product
▪ one of the nation's leading makers [=manufacturers] of fine cars ▪ a maker of computer chips ▪ computer makers — often used in combination ▪ an automaker
c : a machine that makes something
▪ an ice-cream maker ▪ a pasta maker — often used in combination ▪ a coffeemaker
▪ a hymn giving thanks to the Maker of all things
meet your maker or meet your Maker
: to die
▪ He says he's not afraid to meet his maker. — often used figuratively ▪ My old car has finally gone to meet its maker.
▪ He says he's not afraid to meet his maker. — often used figuratively ▪ My old car has finally gone to meet its maker.
