to create, build, or put something together so that it exists
Emma made a colorful card for her grandma’s birthday.
The carpenter made a sturdy wooden chair in his workshop.
✦ Old English “macian” meaning “to build, create, or do”.
to cause someone or something to do or become something
Funny stories make the children laugh.
Cold wind made my hands numb.
to earn or receive money, especially as income or profit
She makes $20 an hour at the bookstore.
The movie made millions at the box office.
to manage to reach or attend something in time
Did you make the last train home?
I can’t make the meeting tomorrow morning.
the process or activity of producing and directing films or movies.
Filmmaking is an exciting career choice.
She studied filmmaking in college.
✦ Early 20th century compound of 'film' (thin flexible transparent sheet used for photography, from 19th c.) + 'making', coinciding with the rise of cinema.
made by hand, especially in a traditional or skilled way, rather than by machine.
This handmade necklace is unique and beautiful.
He sells handmade furniture at the local market.
✦ Mid-17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1608–1661), English churchman and historian. From hand + made.
made or prepared in someone's home, especially food or goods, instead of being produced commercially or bought ready-made.
My mom makes the best homemade chocolate cake for birthdays.
He built a cool homemade robot from old parts in the garage.
✦ Formed by combining 'home' + 'made'; first attested in the early 19th century.
