man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər 
ˌma-nə-
1
: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery
… imports most manufactures used by consumers …—
D. L. Cohn
D. L. Cohn2
a
: the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor
the manufacture of automobiles
b
: a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery
3
: the act or process of producing something
The manufacture of blood goes on constantly in the human body.—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
manufactured; manufacturing
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chə-riŋ
-ˈfak-shriŋ,
ˌma-nə-
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
2
a
: to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery
b
: to produce according to an organized plan and with division of labor
c
: prefabricate
a manufactured home
4
: to produce as if by manufacturing : create
writers who manufacture stories for television
: to engage in manufacture
manufacturing
noun
Examples of manufacture in a Sentence
Noun
materials used in the manufacture of cars
We're developing new methods of paper manufacture.
Verb
materials used in manufacturing cars
a company that manufactures wool and cotton clothing
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Cans and cartons of broth often expire a few days after opening, but BTB can last about two years from the date of manufacture if stored properly in the fridge after opening.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Foundation is accelerating its push into military humanoid robotics, outlining plans to manufacture up to 50,000 humanoid robots by the end of 2027.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Marijuana also has much higher levels of hydrogen cyanide — a toxic chemical used for fumigation and the manufacture of plastics and pesticides — as well as organic compounds called aromatic amines that are potentially carcinogenic, according to Cuomo.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Cans and cartons of broth often expire a few days after opening, but BTB can last about two years from the date of manufacture if stored properly in the fridge after opening.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
Even manufacturing, the industry the president’s tariffs are designed to boost, is cutting jobs.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Foundation is accelerating its push into military humanoid robotics, outlining plans to manufacture up to 50,000 humanoid robots by the end of 2027.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacture. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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manufacture
1 of 2 noun
man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər
1
: something made from raw materials
2
: the making of products by hand or machinery
3
: production sense 2
the manufacture of blood in the body
manufacture
2 of 2 verb
manufactured; manufacturing
-ˈfak-chə-riŋ,
-ˈfak-shriŋ
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
manufacture wool
2
: to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery
3
: to make up sometimes with the intention of misleading
manufacturing
noun
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