noun
manufacturing
Making goods, especially in large quantities using machinery.
The factory uses robots to speed up car manufacturing.
Etymology
Manufacture historically combines hand with making. Manufacturing now names the making of goods generally, even when machinery performs most of the work.
More examples
- She works in manufacturing at a local appliance company.
- Furniture manufacturing requires a steady supply of wood.
- The company moves its manufacturing closer to its customers.
Forms
manufacture verb — Make goods, usually with machinery.
manufacturer noun — A person or company that makes goods.
Similar words
- production
- Covers creating goods or other outputs, not just factory work.
- fabrication
- Emphasizes building products from parts or raw materials.