man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chər 
ˌma-nə-
1
: something made from raw materials by hand or by machinery
imports most manufactures used by consumers—
D. L. Cohn
D. L. Cohn2
a
: the process of making wares by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor
the manufacture of automobiles
b
: a productive industry using mechanical power and machinery
3
: the act or process of producing something
the manufacture of blood goes on constantly in the human body—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein
manufactured; manufacturing
ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chə-riŋ
-ˈfak-shriŋ,
ˌma-nə-
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
2
a
: to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery
b
: to produce according to an organized plan and with division of labor
c
: prefabricate
a manufactured home
4
: to produce as if by manufacturing : create
writers who manufacture stories for television
: to engage in manufacture
manufacturing
noun
Examples of manufacture in a Sentence
Noun
materials used in the manufacture of cars
We're developing new methods of paper manufacture.
Verb
materials used in manufacturing cars
a company that manufactures wool and cotton clothing
Recent Examples on the WebChristian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
As for the errors that went into the manufacture of these higher primates, the Almighty blames a cascading series of oversights.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Sahar Akbarzai, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
The reason for this is that hibiscus (a Greek word) refers to the plant whose roots contain the fibrous substance — which takes two years to manufacture once the plant begins to grow — from which the marshmallow confection was originally made.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Earlier this year, prosecutors opened an investigation against Zambada for the manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, which has become the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 years old.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
As for the errors that went into the manufacture of these higher primates, the Almighty blames a cascading series of oversights.
—Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Verb
The year 2017 is also stamped into the plate, photos from the report show, indicating the bomb was manufactured in that year.
—Sahar Akbarzai, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
The reason for this is that hibiscus (a Greek word) refers to the plant whose roots contain the fibrous substance — which takes two years to manufacture once the plant begins to grow — from which the marshmallow confection was originally made.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for manufacture
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“Manufacture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manufacture. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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manufacture
1 of 2 noun
man·u·fac·ture
ˌman-(y)ə-ˈfak-chər
1
: something made from raw materials
2
: the making of products by hand or machinery
3
: production sense 2
the manufacture of blood in the body
manufacture
2 of 2 verb
manufactured; manufacturing
-ˈfak-chə-riŋ,
-ˈfak-shriŋ
1
: to make into a product suitable for use
manufacture wool
2
: to make from raw materials by hand or by machinery
3
: to make up sometimes with the intention of misleading
manufacturing
noun
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