manufacture

noun

man·u·fac·ture | \ ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər

, ˌma-nə-\

Definition of manufacture

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery imports most manufactures used by consumers— D. L. Cohn

2a : the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor the manufacture of automobiles

b : a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery

3 : the act or process of producing something the manufacture of blood goes on constantly in the human body— Morris Fishbein

manufacture

verb

manufactured; manufacturing\ -ˈfak-chə-riŋ , -ˈfak-shriŋ \

Definition of manufacture (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to make into a product suitable for use

2a : to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery

b : to produce according to an organized plan and with division of labor

c : prefabricate a manufactured home

3 : invent, fabricate known to manufacture evidence

4 : to produce as if by manufacturing : create writers who manufacture stories for television

intransitive verb

: to engage in manufacture

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Other Words from manufacture

Verb

manufacturability \ -ˌfak-chə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē , -ˌfak-shrə-ˈbi- \ noun

manufacturable \ -ˈfak-chə-rə-bəl , -ˈfak-shrə-bəl \ adjective

manufacturing noun

Synonyms for manufacture

Synonyms: Verb

fabricate, fashion, form, frame, make, produce

Examples of manufacture in a Sentence

Noun

materials used in the manufacture of cars We're developing new methods of paper manufacture.

Verb

materials used in manufacturing cars a company that manufactures wool and cotton clothing

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

To facilitate their research, biologists regularly order short, custom pieces of DNA from companies that specialize in their manufacture. — R. Daniel Bressler, Vox, "“Designer bugs”: how the next pandemic might come from a lab," 6 Dec. 2018 Haters’ Tesla’s efforts to mass manufacture an electric car for the first time has vexed the company for months. — Fortune, "'There's Something Wrong.' As Elon Musk Fights Short Sellers, Top Tesla Execs Keep Leaving," 14 May 2018 The hiatus is another setback for the first model Musk has tried to mass-manufacture. — Bloomberg.com, "Tesla Idling Model 3 Shows Musk Unable to Make On-the-Fly Fixes," 17 Apr. 2018 The hiatus is another setback for the first model Musk has tried to mass-manufacture. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Tesla suspends Model 3 production again, showing Elon Musk can't adjust it on the fly," 17 Apr. 2018 The machinery used by the Hercules company in the manufacture of potash and by products of kelp will be utilized by the International Oil & Transport company in the development of this plant. — sandiegouniontribune.com, "Oil company takes over Chula Vista explosives plant," 6 Apr. 2018 Some may impose limited retaliation—that, after all, is how to treat bullies, and the threat to local manufactures will strengthen the hand of Republicans pressing Mr Trump to relent. — The Economist, "The threat to world tradeThe rules-based system is in grave danger," 8 Mar. 2018 China has begun to restrict supplies of rare earth metals, which are critical to the manufacture of advanced electronics. — Pete Guest, Newsweek, "Japan Takes On China Far From Home—in Africa," 26 Mar. 2014 Meanwhile, prices for NAND—another type of chip used in storage that both Samsung and SK Hynix manufacture—have already been falling and could plunge by 25% to 30% next year. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "No One’s Feeling Chipper About Chips," 25 Oct. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

They were manufactured between October 7, 2016 and October 16, 2018 and distributed between October 17, 2016 and October 23, 2018. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "These Tampons Were Recalled After Unraveling While Inside People’s Bodies," 13 Dec. 2018 Weapons, ammunition, uniforms, and other wartime necessities were manufactured here to be distributed throughout the Gulf Coast and beyond. — Chris Gray, Houston Chronicle, "Expansive exhibit highlights Houston’s quiet but vital role during Civil War," 11 July 2018 Those who reserved a Model 3 early helped Tesla get a sense of the market's demand for the cars well before the company was manufacturing them. — Lora Kolodny, USA TODAY, "Tesla ditches reservations, opens up Model 3 car sales to all customers in North America," 10 July 2018 The gun was manufactured in a Taurus factory in São Leopoldo in southern Brazil. — Will Campbell, idahostatesman, "Path of a gun: Weapon used in Chicago shooting traced back to Idaho pawn shop," 4 July 2018 The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018 Harley-Davidson already manufactures in India, according to James Hardiman of Wedbush Securities. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Harley-Davidson vs. Trump: Who's right, who's wrong in president's latest trade fight," 26 June 2018 This vehicle was originally manufactured in 1968, and has since been converted to electric power #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/hRrxEUlFlJ — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018 That’s a good-looking car. — Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, "Prince Harry drove Meghan Markle to Royal Wedding reception in classic Jaguar," 19 May 2018 Sales peaked around 1992, with more than 100,000 machines manufactured, including The Addams Family game, the best-selling machine ever. — Ryan Smith, Chicago Reader, "The First Family of pinball: Meet the local wizards behind the game's huge resurgence," 3 May 2018 By using the most precise equipment ever manufactured, including the largest vacuum chamber and most polished mirrors in the world, LIGO astronomers are capable of picking up some of these minuscule vibrations. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "LIGO Gravitational Wave Observatory Getting $30 Million Upgrade," 15 Feb. 2019

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