manufactureman·u·fac·ture1 /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃə-ər/ verb [transitiveT]MANUFACTURING to produce large quantities of goods to be sold, using machineryNike started as a small company manufacturing running shoes.
manufacture something from somethingThe drawers are manufactured from solid beech.
Imports of manufactured goods are increasing.
—manufacturer noun [countableC]The contracts allow retailers to sell equipment at below the manufacturer’s price.
a leading paint manufacturer