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

Mutual Housing contracted with Guerdon Modular Buildings, another Idaho-based manufacturer with among the longest track records in the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Sales of prepared foods jumped to $63.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago, largely due to Cal-Maine’s previous acquisition of Echo Lake, a breakfast-foods manufacturer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

One of the cases declined for prosecution involved a major car manufacturer, which had reported possible anti-bribery violations to federal investigators involving a foreign subsidiary.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The car manufacturer said that it had been contacted by the defence ministry earlier this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Osborne grew up in a wealthy household in Auburn, and, after attending prep school and Harvard, became mayor of Auburn, a newspaper publisher, and a manufacturer.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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