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Manufacturer: Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：maker of goods (manufacturer)

manufacturer 🔊

/ˌmænjuˈfækʧərə(r)/

a company that produces goods to sell.

Manufacturer scene: modern factory assembly line producing consumer goods.

maker of goods 🔊

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/ˈmeɪkər əv ɡʊdz/

A commercial enterprise that produces items, typically on a large scale, for sale to distributors, retailers, or the public.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

manu- (hand) + fact- (make) + -er (person who). A person who makes by hand.

💡 Mnemonic

Manu FACTURES in FACTORIES.

📖 Example

The child asked for the newest bicycle, which was made by a famous Swedish manufacturer. 🔊 The child requested the latest bicycle model produced by a well-known Swedish company.

🔗 Collocations

automobile manufacturer – a company that makes cars

electronics manufacturer – a company that produces electronic devices

manufacturer's warranty – a guarantee provided by the producing company

🔄 Synonyms

producer (n.) – a person or company that makes goods for sale

maker (n.) – a person or company that makes a particular product

factory (n.) – a building where goods are manufactured (often used metonymically for the company)

🚫 Antonyms

consumer (n.) – a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

retailer (n.) – a business that sells goods to the public

🌱 Derivatives

manufacture (v.) – to make goods on a large scale using machinery

manufacturing (n.) – the process of making products, especially in factories

📖 Cultural Story

From Latin 'manu factus' (made by hand). Its use from the 1560s marks the shift from individual craftsmen to larger-scale production entities during the early industrial period.

Meaning 2：craftsperson or creator (manufacturer)

manufacturer 🔊

/ˌmænjuˈfækʧərə(r)/

a person or small company that actually made a particular item.

Manufacturer as artisan: close-up of hands crafting a precision mechanical device.

craftsperson or creator 🔊

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/ˈkræftsˌpɜːrsən ɔr kriˈeɪtər/

The specific individual, artisan, or small-scale operation responsible for crafting a particular object.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She checked the label inside her coat to see the name of the manufacturer. 🔊 She looked at the tag sewn into her coat to identify the person or company who made it.

🔗 Collocations

original manufacturer – the initial creator of a specific item

local manufacturer – a small-scale producer operating in the nearby area

manufacturer's label – a tag or stamp indicating who made the product

🔄 Synonyms

artisan (n.) – a worker skilled in a particular craft, making things by hand

craftsman (n.) – a person who is skilled at making things by hand

creator (n.) – a person who brings something into existence

🚫 Antonyms

buyer (n.) – a person who acquires something by payment

user (n.) – a person who uses or operates something