1
: the act or process of forming, causing, doing, or coming into being
spots problems in the making
2
: a process or means of advancement or success
3
: something made
especially
: a quantity produced at one time : batch
4
a
: potentiality
—often used in plural
had the makings of a great artist
b
makings
ˈmā-kənz 
ˈmā-kiŋz
plural
: the material from which something is to be made
especially \
usually ˈmā-kənz
\
: paper and tobacco for rolling cigarettes by hand
Examples of making in a Sentence
methods used in the making of wine
she has all the makings of an excellent leader, but she needs some experience first
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This particular conundrum is one of our own making.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Wogan said the property owners must take responsibility for a situation of their own making and pay the residents rehousing costs.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Donald Trump is desperate to distract his followers from a scandal of his own making, pulling out all the stops to try to get MAGA minions to talk and think about something else — anything else.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Before making the life-changing leap, Hannigan took time to discuss her big move, love of the oboe, reed-making, support of rescue animals and her longtime affiliation with San Diego’s Mainly Mozart.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Wogan said the property owners must take responsibility for a situation of their own making and pay the residents rehousing costs.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Donald Trump is desperate to distract his followers from a scandal of his own making, pulling out all the stops to try to get MAGA minions to talk and think about something else — anything else.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Before making the life-changing leap, Hannigan took time to discuss her big move, love of the oboe, reed-making, support of rescue animals and her longtime affiliation with San Diego’s Mainly Mozart.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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“Making.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/making. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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