man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər 
ˌma-nə-
1
: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery
imports most manufactures used by consumers—
D. L. Cohn
D. L. Cohn2
a
: 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
Morris Fishbein
manufactured; manufacturing
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chə-riŋ
-ˈfak-shriŋ,
ˌma-nə-
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
2
a
: 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
4
: to produce as if by manufacturing : create
writers who manufacture stories for television
: to engage in manufacture
manufacturing
noun
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 WebWsj Staff, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
To qualify as sustainable aviation fuel under Biden’s tax-credit program, the fuel would have to be produced in a climate-friendly manner, for instance using renewable energy for harvesting, manufacture or transport.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecraft.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
New agreements between the United Auto Workers and America’s biggest car companies could result in greater benefits for workers from the manufacture of electric cars.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 in 2017 to legalize cultivation, testing, the manufacture of products such as edibles, and retail sales in storefront dispensaries for recreational and medical marijuana.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
Tesla, despite being a U.S. carmaker, manufactures half of its cars in its massive Shanghai factory, many of which are bound for Europe, potentially putting the company at risk of getting swept up in the probe.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin in 2020 after voters approved a measure that allowed for the manufacture and controlled, therapeutic use of psilocybin for people 21 years of age or older.
—Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
Furthermore, germanium plays a role in the manufacture of some gallium-containing devices, including gallium arsenide solar panels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
The divide over the existential threat posed by AI looms industry-wide as the technology sweeps across institutions from manufacturing to mass entertainment, prompting disagreement about the pace of development and the focus of possible regulation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
Most nonstick cookware is manufactured with the safest practices, and nonstick technology has vastly improved over the years to ensure cookware lasts longer.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
Arkansas is confident of a manufacturing turnaround, Cogbill said.
—Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 18 Nov. 2023
The Vulcan launcher uses the BE-4 rocket engine manufactured by Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
There are also storage areas said to hold food for a siege, fuel, weapons and ammunition – and even areas to manufacture rockets.
—Brian Glyn Williams, The Conversation, 8 Nov. 2023
Major brands exploited China as the ultimate means of cutting costs, manufacturing their products in a land where wages are low and unions are banned.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The result of Eco Material’s innovation is that the company can manufacture a cement for use in strong, durable concrete that can reduce the carbon footprint associated with its production by an amazing 99%.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Noun
But lawyers say the nuns’ lawsuit appears to be the first one against gun makers over the manufacture and marketing of guns.
—Wsj Staff, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2023
To qualify as sustainable aviation fuel under Biden’s tax-credit program, the fuel would have to be produced in a climate-friendly manner, for instance using renewable energy for harvesting, manufacture or transport.
—Max Bearak, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecraft.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
New agreements between the United Auto Workers and America’s biggest car companies could result in greater benefits for workers from the manufacture of electric cars.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 in 2017 to legalize cultivation, testing, the manufacture of products such as edibles, and retail sales in storefront dispensaries for recreational and medical marijuana.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023
Tesla, despite being a U.S. carmaker, manufactures half of its cars in its massive Shanghai factory, many of which are bound for Europe, potentially putting the company at risk of getting swept up in the probe.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin in 2020 after voters approved a measure that allowed for the manufacture and controlled, therapeutic use of psilocybin for people 21 years of age or older.
—Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
Furthermore, germanium plays a role in the manufacture of some gallium-containing devices, including gallium arsenide solar panels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
Verb
The lawsuit accuses Media Matters of manufacturing the images featured in an article published last week with the intention of harming X’s advertising sales.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
The divide over the existential threat posed by AI looms industry-wide as the technology sweeps across institutions from manufacturing to mass entertainment, prompting disagreement about the pace of development and the focus of possible regulation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2023
Most nonstick cookware is manufactured with the safest practices, and nonstick technology has vastly improved over the years to ensure cookware lasts longer.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
Arkansas is confident of a manufacturing turnaround, Cogbill said.
—Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 18 Nov. 2023
The Vulcan launcher uses the BE-4 rocket engine manufactured by Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023
There are also storage areas said to hold food for a siege, fuel, weapons and ammunition – and even areas to manufacture rockets.
—Brian Glyn Williams, The Conversation, 8 Nov. 2023
Major brands exploited China as the ultimate means of cutting costs, manufacturing their products in a land where wages are low and unions are banned.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The result of Eco Material’s innovation is that the company can manufacture a cement for use in strong, durable concrete that can reduce the carbon footprint associated with its production by an amazing 99%.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle French, from Medieval Latin manufactura, from Latin manu factus, literally, made by hand
First Known Use
Noun
1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1648, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing manufacture
Dictionary Entries Near manufacture
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacture. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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manufacture
1 of 2 noun
man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər
1
: something made from raw materials
2
: the making of products by hand or machinery
3
: production sense 2
the manufacture of blood in the body
manufacture
2 of 2 verb
manufactured; manufacturing
-ˈfak-chə-riŋ,
-ˈfak-shriŋ
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
manufacture wool
2
: to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery
3
: to make up sometimes with the intention of misleading
manufacturing
noun
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