manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər How to pronounce manufacturer (audio)
-ˈfak-shrər,
ˌma-nə-
: one that manufactures
especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing

Examples of manufacturer in a Sentence

Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer. They are one of the country's leading manufacturers of children's clothing.
Recent Examples on the Web Two of the Chips Act’s biggest grants so far—to Korean tech company Samsung and Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC—have been incentives to get foreign companies to set up shop on U.S. soil. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024 When the town was a center for millinery, and then for the car manufacturer Vauxhall, there were influxes of workers not only from India and Pakistan but also from Ireland and, later, Eastern Europe. Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024 Not all of them are dishwasher safe, so do a web search of your stove’s make and model to see what the manufacturer’s website says. USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 That could include policies requiring that manufacturers design their products with disassembly and recycling in mind. Maddie Stone / Grist, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 The Italian manufacturer added more than 300 modifications to the original P2006T, which was launched in 2007, and announced a executive Sport version, with a designer interior and black-leather dashboard. Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024 That means no manufacturers are willing to buy old clothing and repurpose the fabric into something new. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024 Protesters had been on their third night of camping out to urge Yale to divest from military weapons manufacturers, the Yale Daily News reported. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Apr. 2024 Like other now-defunct EV manufacturers, Lucid’s legacy could have been brief. James Raia, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manufacturer was circa 1687

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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacturer. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

manufacturer

noun
man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər How to pronounce manufacturer (audio)
: one that manufactures
especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing
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