B2noun 1K

Manufacturing

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Manufacturing

the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factories, etc.

In simple words: Making goods in large quantities, usually in factories.

Manufacturing in a sentence

• Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession.
• The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe.
• manufacturing industry
• He now works on the manufacturing side of the business.
• The company set up a manufacturing operation in Lisbon.

How to use Manufacturing

Used in business and industry contexts. More common in formal discussions and reports. Not typically used in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

manufacturing + object

Memory hint

Think of 'manu-factory' — a place where people make things.

Related words

Collocations with Manufacturing

• large-scale
• small-scale
• industrial
• business
• company
• enterprise

Synonyms for Manufacturing

• production
• manufacture
• assembly
• fabrication
• creation

Opposites of Manufacturing

• destruction
• dismantling

Common mistakes with Manufacturing

• Confused with 'manufacture' as a verb.
• Omitting 'manufacturing' when referring to the manufacturing sector.
• Using it in informal contexts incorrectly.

Frequently asked questions about Manufacturing

What does Manufacturing mean?

Making goods in large quantities, usually in factories.

What is the definition of Manufacturing?

the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factories, etc.

How do you use Manufacturing in a sentence?

Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession.

Can you give another example of Manufacturing?

The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe.

What are synonyms for Manufacturing?

Common alternatives include production, manufacture, assembly, fabrication, creation.

What is the opposite of Manufacturing?

Opposite meanings include destruction, dismantling.

What words go with Manufacturing?

It commonly pairs with large-scale, small-scale, industrial, business, company, enterprise.

What are common mistakes when using Manufacturing?

Confused with 'manufacture' as a verb. Omitting 'manufacturing' when referring to the manufacturing sector. Using it in informal contexts incorrectly.

How do you pronounce Manufacturing?

US: /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Manufacturing?

Used in business and industry contexts. More common in formal discussions and reports. Not typically used in casual conversation.

What CEFR level is Manufacturing?

"Manufacturing" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.