manufacturer
/,mænju'fæktʃərə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person or company that makes goods from raw materials, especially on a large scale using machinery: A manufacturer is an entity that produces finished products, typically in a factory setting.
- A business engaged in the industrial production of goods: This refers to the company itself, which operates manufacturing plants or facilities.
Examples
- Noun:
- The automobile manufacturer recalled thousands of cars due to a safety issue.
- She works as a purchasing manager for a major electronics manufacturer.
- This small manufacturer specializes in handmade furniture.
Advanced Usage
- "Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)": A company that produces parts or equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
- The computer company buys its processors from an OEM.
Variants and Related Words
- Manufacture (verb): To make or produce goods, usually in large quantities.
- The company manufactures components for the aerospace industry.
- Manufacturing (noun): The process or business of producing goods in factories.
- Manufacturing is a key sector of the national economy.
Synonyms
- Producer: A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods.
- Maker: One that makes or manufactures something.
- Industrialist: A person involved in the ownership and management of industry.
Related Phrases
- "Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP)": The price recommended by the maker of a product.
- The car was listed at the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Noun
- someone who manufactures something
- a business engaged in manufacturing some product