manufacturer
noun /ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃər.ər/
/-tʃɚ.ɚ/ Definition
B2 [C] a company that produces goods in large numbers: Germany is a major manufacturer of motor cars. Our kettle was leaking, so we had to send it back to the manufacturers.Products and producersBuying and selling in general
(Definition of manufacturer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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