noun

manufacturer

manufacturer, producer, maker

He is a leading car manufacturer.

He is a leading car manufacturer.

Contact the manufacturer for more information.

Contact the manufacturer for more information.

((a/the ...)) 〈of sth.〉 a person or company that produces goods in large quantities He is a leading car manufacturer.

Synonyms: producer, maker, builder, creator

From 'manufacture' + '-er' (a suffix indicating a person or thing that does something).

A manufacturER is the pERson or company that manufacturES things. The '-er' ending often means 'one who does'.

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