makes

1. 1
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of make.

   He makes furniture by hand in a small workshop.

   This recipe makes enough soup for six people.

   Note

   The -s marks agreement with a singular subject: he makes, the recipe makes. With I, you and they the bare form make is used. Much of its everyday work is causative, followed by an object and a describing word, as in lights that makes them hard to tell apart. The same spelling is also the plural noun for brands, so context decides which one a sentence holds.

2. 2
   noun

   Plural of make.

   The mechanics here service all makes of vehicle.

   The dealership stocks dozens of makes and models on its lot.

   Note

   A plural that belongs mostly to the brand meaning: all makes of car, makes and models, problems with all makes. The meaning of the quantity produced is uncountable and takes no plural. Make is often paired with model, and the two do different jobs: the make is the manufacturer, and the model is a particular design within its range.

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