making

noun
UK: /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

  1. The act of producing or creating something.

    1. She is good at making things. [ ] [ ]
    2. The making of the film took two years because of the bad weather. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of forming or constructing something.

    1. The making of a cake is fun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The making of this decision required careful thought about finances. [ ] [ ]

  3. Materials or qualities that combine to form something.

    1. He has the making of a good leader. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team had the making of a champion, but they failed to cooperate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

building
making verb

  1. Present participle of make: creating or constructing something.

    1. I am making a sandwich now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is making progress on her project after the long delay. [ ] [ ]

  2. Engaging in an action or activity.

    1. He is making a fool of himself. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are making preparations for the party and it looks amazing. [ ] [ ]

  3. Causing something to be or become.

    1. This is making me happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new rules are making it difficult to compete with the others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "making" in English means: The act of producing or creating something., The process of forming or constructing something., Materials or qualities that combine to form something..

The phonetic transcription of "making" is /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "making": building.

Example usage of "making": "She is good at making things.". More examples on the page.