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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Yearly inspections of the hyperbaric chamber, as suggested by the manufacturer, were also not conducted, according to Nessel. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025 As a result, their products are often sold under retailers’ private labels or resold without any mention of the original manufacturer. Rovshan Rasulov, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Since then, critics say, food manufacturers have introduced numerous untested additives into the food supply, many of which have later been identified as harmful. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 Musk got involved in the race shortly after his electric car company, Tesla, sued the state over a law that bars car manufacturers from owning dealerships. arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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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