manufacturer

[ man-yuh-fak-cher-er ]

noun

1. a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.
2. a person, group, or company that manufactures.

manufacturer

/ ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə /

noun

1. a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory

Word History and Origins

Origin of manufacturer¹

First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Trump allies, including Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street executive he tapped for commerce secretary, have acknowledged that tariffs could cause short-term pain for consumers but will be worth the eventual gains for U.S. manufacturers.

From Salon

Among the issues they face are high energy costs, weaker than expected demand for electric cars and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers.

From BBC

The study was funded and developed by Corstasis, the developer and manufacturer of the bumetanide nasal spray tested in the study.

From Science Daily

Such medicines are not subject to the same regulatory process as those produced by private manufacturers.

From BBC

F1 said it would "look differently" on a potential Andretti entry then because of "the value" of "bringing a prestigious new" car manufacturer.

From BBC

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