manufacture

verb
UK: /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
US: /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

  1. To make things in a factory.

    1. They manufacture toys here.
    2. The company manufactures car parts and sells them internationally.

  2. To invent or create something, often a story or excuse.

    1. He manufactured an excuse.
    2. She manufactured a story about why she was late to avoid getting in trouble.

Synonyms

fabricate create produce assemble construct invention production making
manufacture noun

  1. The process of making products in a factory.

    1. The manufacture is simple.
    2. The cost of manufacture has increased due to rising energy prices.
manufacture adjective

  1. Relating to the process of making products in a factory.

    1. This is manufacture cost.
    2. The manufacture sector has seen a significant boost in recent months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manufacture" in English means: To make things in a factory., To invent or create something, often a story or excuse..

The phonetic transcription of "manufacture" is /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/ in British English and /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manufacture": fabricate, create, produce, assemble, construct, invention, production, making.

Example usage of "manufacture": "They manufacture toys here.". More examples on the page.