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 Ukraine has intensified attacks on Wildberries' warehouses and factories over the last month, knocking out seven of the company's 10 largest logistics facilities, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Undoing these requires a full factory reset, so you're properly locked into these limitations. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026 Indeed, the modest apartments that Zhu sold to their occupants cheaply, mostly located in city centers around factories, became a rapidly appreciating asset. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The greater risk is losing access to one difficult-to-replace material and discovering that an entire factory, grid project or defense program cannot proceed without it. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
  1. mill
  2. plant
  3. shop
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • In the 1200s, Italian papermakers developed a technology to add subtle, distinctive markings to the paper that came from their individual mills.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The restoration also comes 40 years after the establishment of the Chinati Foundation and the completion of 100 untitled works in mill aluminum, which have not been moved since 1986.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Thirteen employees of a steel factory in Kryvyi Rih were injured and one person died, according to Arcelor Mittal, which operates the plant.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The trucks wait until all those in the area are ready before traveling in convoys to packing plants, accompanied by police patrols to prevent robberies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • The village, which is only reachable by a dirt road, has a few dozen homes lining unpaved streets and a small shop where locals gather to play cards.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Kori Farmer shops for free groceries at The Grocery Spot in northwest Atlanta.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • Beyond the property, workshops with local artisans and visits to farms and vineyards are just some of the ways to pass your days.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Harston is also one of the Screaming Marys, a performance collective managed by Screaming Alley, which regularly hosts workshops in everything from burlesque to lip-syncing – and previously did Jackson’s drag king course.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • New York — Artificial intelligence is a game-changing technology that’s already transforming how the world lives and works.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The institution’s collection houses six monumental works by Mora (1866–1936), an innovative artist who has grown to the status of regional hero.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of works

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