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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Other manufacturers also made laptops for this software. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 The Trump Administration has said that tariffs would help manufacturers and push Americans to buy products domestically. Chantelle Lee, Time, 1 Aug. 2025 Trump has broken from decades of U.S. free trade orthodoxy to implement the unprecedented tariffs on almost all imports in hopes of incentivizing manufacturers to bring factories back to America. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025 If past is prologue, building products manufacturer Trex , down 8% this year, could also see a postearnings lift next week. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 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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