noun

manufacturer

manufacturer, producer

The car manufacturer announced a new model.

The car manufacturer announced a new model.

We are a leading manufacturer of electronics.

We are a leading manufacturer of electronics.

((of sth.)) a company that produces (sth.) The company is a major manufacturer of cars.

Synonyms: producer, maker, builder

From Latin 'manu' (by hand) + 'facere' (to make) + '-or' (agent suffix). Literally 'one who makes by hand'.

Think of 'manual factory'. A manufacturer is a person or company that runs a factory to make things.

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