the factory floor
noun
: the part of a factory among the ordinary workers where products are made
There's talk on the factory floor about a possible strike.
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SendCutSend accidentally built the Amazon of sheet metal Jim Belosic walks the factory floor in Reno, Nevada, surrounded by laser beams.
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thehustle.co, 25 Feb. 2026
Just five days earlier, Letizia visited Pedro García’s headquarters in Elda to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary, wearing the label’s Xantia knee-high boot while touring the factory floor and meeting with the family-run team.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Technology and Ownership Trends Are Influencing Risk Modern cars are coming off the factory floor with technological advancements that are affecting ownership trends and insurance costs.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
That's when Hana's mother went into labor on the factory floor.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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thehustle.co, 25 Feb. 2026
Just five days earlier, Letizia visited Pedro García’s headquarters in Elda to mark the brand’s 100th anniversary, wearing the label’s Xantia knee-high boot while touring the factory floor and meeting with the family-run team.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Technology and Ownership Trends Are Influencing Risk Modern cars are coming off the factory floor with technological advancements that are affecting ownership trends and insurance costs.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
That's when Hana's mother went into labor on the factory floor.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the factory floor
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“The factory floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20factory%20floor. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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