manufacturer
[ man-yuh-fak-cher-er ]
/ ˌmæn yəˈfæk tʃər ər /
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noun
a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
a person, group, or company that manufactures.
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Origin of manufacturer
First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er1
Words nearby manufacturer
manuf., manufactory, manufacture, manufactured gas, manufactured home, manufacturer, manufacturer's agent, manuhiri, manuka, manuka honey, Manukau
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manufacturer
/ (ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə) /
noun
a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory
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