manufacturer
US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚɚ/
Definition
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Contact the manufacturer if the product is still under warranty.
Word Family
Synonyms
- makera person who makes things
- producersomeone who manufactures something
- fabricatorsomeone who tells lies
Collocations
- Easy car manufacturerdescribing car manufacturer (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)
- Medium original equipment manufacturerdescribing original equipment manufacturer (an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made)
- Hard leading pharmaceutical manufacturerto leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, meaning to take somebody somewhere
- Very Hard product liability lawsuits against the manufacturerdescribing product liability lawsuits against the manufacturer (commodities offered for sale)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.