manufacturer

Everyday

1. A person or company that makes goods in large numbers, usually in a factory using machines. tree →
2. The company named as the maker of a product. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you read the manufacturer's name and instructions on toys, food and electrical goods; safety advice says to follow the manufacturer's instructions. In geography and business lessons manufacturers turn raw materials into products. Phrases: car manufacturer, toy manufacturer, manufacturer's instructions, contact the manufacturer.

Examples

• Follow the manufacturer's instructions when charging the tablet. tree →
• The toy manufacturer recalled the broken toys. tree →
• Japan has many car manufacturers. tree →
• The manufacturer makes ten thousand bikes every year. tree →
• We wrote to the manufacturer about the faulty kettle. tree →
• The manufacturer's name is printed on the bottom. tree →
• Chocolate manufacturers buy lots of cocoa beans. tree →
• The phone came with a manufacturer's guarantee. tree →

Note

Countable: manufacturers. Note the apostrophe: manufacturer's instructions (one maker). Related: manufacture (verb or noun), manufacturing (the industry). Long spelling: manu-fac-tur-er. Different from «retailer» (a shop that sells goods).