Definition

The brand, model, or origin of manufactured goods—basically asking 'what company made this?' in a slightly fancier way. The pedigree of your stuff.

Example Usage

What make is your car? Mine's a Tesla, though the software updates make me question that choice daily.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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