manufacturer

American  

[man-yuh-fak-cher-er] / ˌmæn yəˈfæk tʃər ər /

noun

1. a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.

2. a person, group, or company that manufactures.

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manufacturer British  

/ ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə /

noun

1. a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory

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Etymology

Origin of manufacturer

First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Bat manufacturers will also be allowed to use woods other than willow behind the face of the bat as part of the law change.

From BBC

In the long term, tariffs could achieve their desired effect of making some manufacturers more competitive with overseas producers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Welsh government said it was working with local authorities, producers and wholesalers to reduce supply chains and food miles and to support farmers, food growers and manufacturers.

From BBC

Big picture: A smattering of manufacturers are doing pretty well — those involved in artificial intelligence, for instance, and companies such as steelmakers that have been shielded from competition due to U.S. tariffs.

From MarketWatch

The fear of Mercedes' rivals is that the German manufacturer and Red Bull have found a way to use materials technology and thermal expansion to increase this when the car is running on track.

From BBC

Related Words

• builder
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