manufacturer

[ man-yuh-fak-cher-er ]
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noun
  1. a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.

  2. a person, group, or company that manufactures.

Origin of manufacturer

1
First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for manufacturer

manufacturer

/ (ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə) /


noun
  1. a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory

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