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
The UK's largest car manufacturer said it sold 95,300 vehicles to dealers in the three months to 31 March, up 61.1% compared with the previous quarter.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Sales of prepared foods jumped to $63.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago, largely due to Cal-Maine’s previous acquisition of Echo Lake, a breakfast-foods manufacturer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
Later, however, in the cool-headed calm of your home, you can use the Internet to find out exactly how much the dealer paid the manufacturer for that car.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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