- the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company
- make of something What make of car does he drive?
- a Swiss make of watch
- There are so many different makes to choose from.
- We need to know the make, model and year of your car.
Word OriginOld English macian, of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘fitting’; related to the verb match.Want to learn more?
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Idioms
See make in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryon the make
- (informal, disapproving) trying to get money or an advantage for yourself
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