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waymaker

waymaker noun: one who makes a way; a precursor; pioneer; pathfinder.

Noun

waymaker (plural waymakers)

  1. One who makes a way; a precursor; pioneer; pathfinder.
    • Christ never comes before his waymakera. 1626, Francis Bacon, Expostulation to Lord Coke
    Synonyms:
    trailblazer

Synonyms of waymaker

Forms of waymaker

pluralwaymakers

Origin of waymaker

From way + maker.

Questions about waymaker

What does waymaker mean?
Waymaker means one who makes a way; a precursor; pioneer; pathfinder.
What part of speech is waymaker?
Waymaker is a noun.
What is the plural of waymaker?
The plural of waymaker is waymakers.

Words near waymaker in the dictionary

  1. wayleggo
  2. wayless
  3. waylessness
  4. wayleway
  5. Waylon
  6. waymaker
  7. waymakers
  8. waymaking
  9. Wayman
  10. Waymans
  11. waymark

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