to produce large quantities of goods to be sold, using machinery:
• Nike started as a small company manufacturing running shoes.
manufacture something from something
• The drawers are manufactured from solid beech.
• Imports of manufactured goods are increasing.
— manufacturer noun [countable] :
• The contracts allow retailers to sell equipment at below the manufacturer's price.
• a leading paint manufacturer
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manufacturer UK US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/ noun [C]
► PRODUCTION a company or country that produces goods in large numbers: a manufacturer of sth »
They are a manufacturer of computer parts for Hewlett Packard.
leading/major manufacturer »The company quickly became a leading manufacturer of TVs.
»a car/computer/clothing manufacturer
»Among manufacturers, sales and orders are at a 12-month high.
Financial and business terms. 2012.