Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of make
"The car parts store sells various makes and models from different manufacturers."
"The noise in my head is just too many unresolved problems makes."
Usage: Makes" functions only as a verb in standard English and has no accepted everyday meaning as a noun. You should use the singular noun "make" or the plural noun "makes" (as in "different makes of cars") rather than treating "makes" as a standalone noun."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make
"She makes a perfect cup of coffee every morning before work."
In plain English: To make means to create, produce, or cause something to happen.
"She makes her own coffee every morning before work."
Usage: Use "makes" when referring to a third-person singular subject (he, she, it) performing an action in the present tense, such as "She makes coffee every morning." Avoid using it with I, you, we, or they, which require the base form "make."
Makes is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb make, which originates from Old English macian meaning 'to create' or 'do'. It derives ultimately from Proto-Germanic \makjanan*, related to concepts of shaping or forming.