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noun

factory

FAK-tree/ˈfæktri/

A place or operation that produces things in large quantities.

The factory produces thousands of glass bottles every day.

Factory building with visible bottling machinery.
Etymology

Factorium named an agents’ office and could also mean a mill. English factory first referred to an office or trading establishment before acquiring the sense of a building where goods are made.

In context

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More examples

  • She works at a factory that makes kitchen cabinets.
  • Several factories supply parts for these trucks.
  • Without clear communication, an office can become a rumor factory.

Forms

factory · factories

Similar words

plant
An industrial facility that may produce goods or generate power.
mill
Typically processes raw materials, especially grain, lumber, or fiber.