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Definition of make noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

make

noun

NAmE//meɪk//

make (of something)

the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company What make of car does he drive? There are so many different makes to choose from. a Swiss make of watch

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Idioms

on the make (informal) (disapproving)

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trying to get money or an advantage for yourself

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make verb
make for phrasal verb
make of phrasal verb
make off phrasal verb
make out phrasal verb
make up phrasal verb
make into phrasal verb
make over phrasal verb
make toward phrasal verb
make up for phrasal verb
make off with phrasal verb
make-work noun
make-believe noun
make it
make good
make like…
make merry
make money
make sense
make waves

Phrasal verbs

make for phrasal verb
make of phrasal verb
make off phrasal verb
make out phrasal verb
make up phrasal verb
make into phrasal verb
make over phrasal verb
make toward phrasal verb
make up for phrasal verb
make off with phrasal verb

Idioms

make it
make good
make like…
make merry
make money
make sense
make waves
make headway
make history
make tracks
make whoopee
make it big
make no claim
make mischief
make ends meet
make the grade
make a killing
make it snappy
make an exception
make a statement

Nearby words

majorly adverb
make verb
make noun
make-believe noun
make for phrasal verb