manufacturers
English meaning: Manufacturers
Definition
One that manufactures
Example
“The recall affected products from three different manufacturers.”
Another example: “Several major car manufacturers have pledged to go fully electric.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A plural noun for companies or people that make goods on a large scale, common in business, industry and commerce ('car manufacturers', 'leading manufacturers'). Neutral to formal/commercial register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'manufacture' (Latin 'manu' ('by hand') + 'factura' ('a making')) plus the agent suffix, from the 18th century.
Synonyms
- makers
- producers
- fabricators
- builders
- industrialists
Antonyms / Opposites
- consumers
- buyers
Related Words
- manufacture
- manufacturing
- producer
- maker
- factory
- industry
Common Collocations
- car manufacturers
- leading manufacturers
- major manufacturers
- equipment manufacturers
- manufacturers' warranty
- drug manufacturers
Word Forms
manufacture (v); manufacturer (n); manufacturers (pl); manufacturing (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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