factory

noun

ˈfak-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce factory (audio)
Definition of factorynext
as in mill
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods the new factory will create hundreds of much-needed jobs

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Recent Examples of factory If China is the world’s factory, Yiwu is its shopping mall, where every product large or small is on display: from bongs and drones to drill bits and socks. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 But last month, the company decided to postpone its new factory in Ohio again, suggesting client demand has yet to materialize. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Mechanical arms work on the production line of electronic products for new-energy vehicles in an intelligent workshop at a factory in the high-tech industrial park on February 6, 2025 in Fengcheng, Jiangxi Province of China. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 Back in August, workers broke ground for a new drone factory in Oryol Oblast, in western Russia 100 miles from the Ukrainian border. — David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for factory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
  1. mill
  2. plant
  3. shop
  4. workshop
Noun
  • But, where other prisoners who made the same decision were sent to work on farms and in paper mills, he was sent to the People’s University in Beijing.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The Lumberyard District is the site of a former lumber mill, and historic themes will play out in its two-phase redevelopment.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Flowering in nearly every color of the rainbow, the vibrant and often bi-color blooms are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead plants to keep them blooming.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Pruning in this manner encourages marigold plants to branch out and produce bushier growth and more blooms.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of plant
Noun
  • But the storefront at 231 W. 47th St. has been cleared out, the sign removed from the facade and the shop has been removed from the company’s website.
    — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Sacramento doughnut shop received a red placard and temporarily closed its doors after inspectors discovered that a toilet was inoperable.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Residents of the house will have access to healthcare, psychological support, and professional development workshops.
    — Abby Monteil, Them., 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Conservatory also offers gardening workshops, perfect for learning how to grow tropical plants or understanding their ecological importance.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of workshop

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