manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər 

-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

If that prediction misses, then manufacturers have little opportunity to change course. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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To overcome this limitation, manufacturers generally combine it with conductive materials such as carbon. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Fox News Digital reached out to the National Panhellenic Conference and to GLP-1 manufacturers requesting comment. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manufacturer

• original equipment manufacturer

Kids Definition

manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər 

: one that manufactures

especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing