B2 [ C ] a company that produces goods in large numbers:
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
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- The design company is planning to join up with a shoe manufacturer and create a new range of footwear.
- They are the world's leading manufacturer of audio equipment.
- They're trying to restore the good name of the manufacturer.
- Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.
- One computer manufacturer towers above all the rest.
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