manufacturer — a person or company that makes goods in large quantities, typically using machinery in factories
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or company that makes goods in large quantities, typically using machinery in factories
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
Example Sentences
- The toy manufacturer recalled all products after discovering they contained lead paint.
- My friend works for a chocolate manufacturer, so his house always smells like a candy store.
- The furniture manufacturer offers custom designs for customers with specific needs.
manufacturer
NOUN[/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/]
a person or company that makes goods in large quantities, typically using machinery in factories
The manufacturer assembles hundreds of bicycles every day on the factory floor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin manufacture, composed of manus (hand) and facere (to make). Originally referred to the act of making something by hand, but evolved to denote a person or company engaged in the production of goods, particularly in industrial large-scale manufacturing.
Breakdown
manu- (hand) + -fact- (make, from Latin facere) + -ure (act or process) + -er (one who does). The suffix -er transforms the noun manufacture into an agent noun denoting a person or entity that manufactures.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The toy manufacturer recalled all products after discovering they contained lead paint.”
“My friend works for a chocolate manufacturer, so his house always smells like a candy store.”
“The furniture manufacturer offers custom designs for customers with specific needs.”
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