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

More than 40 solar manufacturers have gone bankrupt or delisted since 2024.

From MarketWatch

Are any bra manufacturers out there reading Salon?

From Salon

The island's growth has for decades been based on overseas shipments of a range of goods including machinery, metals and chemicals, mostly small and medium-sized manufacturers employing thousands of workers.

From Barron's

“If you are not a manufacturer that is able to bring five million units annually to the market, you will have a hard time.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But it is yet to be seen if American manufacturers can build small cars at prices lower than existing sedans.

From BBC

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