noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person or company that manufactures.

   "The manufacturer produces parts for the car industry."

2. 2
   a business engaged in manufacturing some product wordnet
3. 3
   someone who manufactures something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ancestorsapprenticearchitectartificerartificial floristartist

Example

More examples

"We supply parts to the auto manufacturer."

Etymology

From manufacture + -er.

Related phrases

factory companymaking products

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