Cool MateManufacturing
UK /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/"]/
Definition
the business or industry of producing goods in large quantities in factories, etc.
In simple words: Making goods in large quantities, usually in factories.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- large-scale
- small-scale
- industrial
- business
- company
- enterprise
Synonyms
- production
- manufacture
- assembly
- fabrication
- creation
Antonyms
- destruction
- dismantling
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'manufacture' as a verb.
- Omitting 'manufacturing' when referring to the manufacturing sector.
- Using it in informal contexts incorrectly.