manufacturernoun
uk/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər.ər/us/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɚ/B2 [ C ] a company that produces goods in large numbers:
Germany is a major manufacturer of motor cars.
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
More examples
- The design company is planning to join up with a shoe manufacturer and create a new range of footwear.
- They are the world's leading manufacturer of audio equipment.
- They're trying to restore the good name of the manufacturer.
- Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.
- One computer manufacturer towers above all the rest.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Products & producers
- begetter
- boondoggle
- brand
- by-product
- cash crop
- commodity
- generic
- generically
- goods-producing
- haberdashery
- ironmonger
- production
- range
- seller
- shopping
- spin-off
- stock
- supply side
- swadeshi
- unit
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