manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər How to pronounce manufacturer (audio)
-ˈfak-shrər,
ˌma-nə-
: one that manufactures
especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing

Examples of manufacturer in a Sentence

Follow the instructions recommended by the manufacturer. They are one of the country's leading manufacturers of children's clothing.
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Now the manufacturers who press these records face competitors from abroad. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024 Any rules that hit demand or directly target semiconductor manufacturers will have a negative impact on ASML. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024 By Emma Marsden Freelance News Reporter 1 TreeHouse Foods, a leading private brands snacking and beverage manufacturer, has recalled all of its products produced at one of its facilities due to listeria fears. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 And by damping auto sales or prompting manufacturers in other countries to switch to non-U.S. parts suppliers, the levies could mean layoffs for some of the 1 million U.S. auto manufacturing workers., Hufbauer said. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manufacturer 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manufacturer was circa 1687

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“Manufacturer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacturer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

manufacturer

noun
man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər How to pronounce manufacturer (audio)
: one that manufactures
especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing
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