manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər-ər 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

If levies are imposed on eggs, manufacturers that import them for processing into food products would either need to absorb the cost or pass it on to consumers, said Greg Tyler, CEO of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council industry group. —Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Opportunities, and ironies, were in abundance Thursday at a matchmaking event Connecticut organized for its small manufacturers to gain entree to NASA, SpaceX and the billions of dollars related to America’s return to the moon. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025

There’s a decent explainer article over at the manufacturer’s website. —Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Tariffs also apply to components used by domestic manufacturers. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manufacturer

• original equipment manufacturer

Kids Definition

manufacturer

noun

man·​u·​fac·​tur·​er ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər-ər 

: one that manufactures

especially : an employer of workers in manufacturing