manufacture

Everyday

1. To manufacture means to make goods in large numbers, usually in a factory with machines. tree →
2. (noun) Manufacture is the making of goods: "the manufacture of cars". tree →
3. To manufacture an excuse or a story means to invent it, especially a false one. tree →

In the lessons

In maths problems factories manufacture a number of items each hour or day, so total = rate × time. In science and design lessons, materials are chosen for manufacture. In everyday life "date of manufacture" on packaging tells when something was made. Phrases: manufactured goods, manufacturing industry, the manufacture of, manufacture an excuse.

Examples

• The factory manufactures 500 bikes a week. tree →
• If a machine manufactures 40 toys an hour, it makes 320 toys in 8 hours. tree →
• Cars are manufactured in many countries. tree →
• The manufacture of paper uses lots of water. tree →
• He manufactured an excuse for being late. tree →
• This phone was manufactured in Korea. tree →
• Manufacturing jobs are found in big towns. tree →
• And now the Emperor himself wished to see the costly manufacture, while it was still in the loom. tree →

Note

Noun for the company: manufacturer. Pronounced "man-yoo-FAK-cher". From Latin "made by hand", though now done mostly by machines. In maths, manufacturing problems are usually about rates: so many per hour or per day.