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 Throughout, cutting back and forth between scheming politicians in backrooms, foreboding factory lines and a natural world suffering both, Xun mixes almost cartoonish expression with the intense detail of painting. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 Other automakers, including BMW, have also explored humanoid robots for factory operations. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Workers on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy, on Friday, June 21, 2024. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 It was originally built as a hat factory in 1923 and then it was adapted into a church 10 years later. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
  1. mill
  2. plant
  3. shop
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.
    — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And when regional demand is aggregated into firm volume commitments, capital can flow into collection, storage and mill conversion.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The partners will also examine the coil’s efficiency under power-plant-relevant conditions and develop predictive models to assess its performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Yellow fall leaves often signal normal winter dormancy rather than a plant problem.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of plant
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  • For the inaugural collection, Mosgrave is debuting a new product that’s an extension of one of the shop’s core staples, Mama Teav’s Hot Chili Crisp.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Schommer, who has been learning floral design and sharing her arrangements through an art account, created two bouquets for the shop.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • For a festival increasingly focused on what happens to filmmakers beyond workshops and screenings, the agreement brings a federal media partner into a local film industry that directors say still has room to grow.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The latest workshop is part of a broader initiative to strengthen the area’s local production workforce and build the necessary infrastructure to support a robust film and television industry in Central Kentucky.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of works

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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