ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt kənˈstɹʌkt ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt fæbɹɪˈkeɪʃən ˈɪndəstɹi ɪnˈvɛnt ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ the organized action of making of goods and services for sale American industry is making increased use of computers to control production the act of making something (a product) from raw materials the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals an improvement in the manufacture of explosives manufacturing is vital to Great Britain concoct something artificial or untrue vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting put together out of artificial or natural components or parts the company fabricates plastic chairs They manufacture small toys He manufactured a popular cereal create or produce in a mechanical way This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success produce naturally this gland manufactures a specific substance only