manufacturer
Americannoun
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a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
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a person, group, or company that manufactures.
noun
Etymology
Origin of manufacturer
First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Mutual Housing contracted with Guerdon Modular Buildings, another Idaho-based manufacturer with among the longest track records in the industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He was appointed as general manager at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp., a manufacturer of space rockets and satellites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
One of the cases declined for prosecution involved a major car manufacturer, which had reported possible anti-bribery violations to federal investigators involving a foreign subsidiary.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis is proposing to close its Falkirk plant with the potential loss of 115 jobs.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Oppenheimer was raised in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Manhattan, the son of an artist and a successful garment manufacturer.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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