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Make Meɪk Noun Bre Car Drive Choose Swiss

Word make
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / meɪk / NAmE / meɪk /
Example
  • what make of car does he drive?
  • there are so many different makes to choose from.
  • a swiss make of watch
  • we need to know the make, model and year of your car.
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make

(noun)BrE / meɪk / NAmE / meɪk /
  1. the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company
    • See related entries: The car industry
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/the_car_industry/make_2
    • What make of car does he drive?
    • There are so many different makes to choose from.
    • a Swiss make of watch
    • We need to know the make, model and year of your car.
  2. trying to get money or an advantage for yourself

    3. Word Origin

    • Old English macian, of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘fitting’; related to the verb match.
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