1. a person who makes or creates something jointly with another person or persons
2. a person who signs a promissory note or other financial instrument jointly with another person, sharing equal responsibility for repayment
Usage: finance; legal

Examples

• The two artists were comakers of the mural that now decorates the community center.
• As a comaker on the loan, she is legally responsible for repayment if the primary borrower defaults.
• The comakers of the documentary spent three years researching and filming.
• The bank required a comaker to guarantee the small business loan.
• Both comakers signed the agreement and shared credit for the invention.