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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 Now, human trainers teleoperate the robots in real-world factory conditions, teaching them to handle automotive parts logistics, sequence assembly lines, and organize heavy components. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 The Second World War demanded mass buy-in; every factory, every worker, every young man, every housewife had to play a role. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Sridhar said the company’s next phase of growth will be powering factories, college campuses, hospitals and more reliably. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 But for locals, daily life has also been met with the distinctive scent of roasted peanuts, wafting from a Jif production plant that gives Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory a run for its money. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for factory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factory
  1. mill
  2. plant
  3. shop
  4. workshop
  5. works
Noun
  • The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Produced in partnership with Bose, the Quietcomfort Ultra headphones are no run of the mill audio accessory.
    — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • In Indonesia, farmers rely on rain to dissolve fertilizers into the soil to avoid burning the plants, explained Eddy Martono, chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of plant
Noun
  • Amazon has thousands of anti-theft bags to shop, including the 35 percent-off Travelon Classic Mini Crossbody Bag and the $9 Osoce Crossbody Bag.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, said the strike hit shops in a market in the district of Taiziyah.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shop
Noun
  • According to her attorney, after an investigation at the university, two of the accused were expelled with the remaining students received lesser sanctions, such as temporary suspensions, workshops or essay-writing assignments.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Along with a 10-room inn, there are two lofts available in Gagnon’s former workshop.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • This aspect of his practice can also be seen in two other works that also underwent technical analysis courtesy C2RMF.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • New works by Mexican artist Gabriel Guzmán, American artist Betty Woodman and Lee Ufan have been selected to commemorate France’s diplomatic anniversaries with Mexico, the United States and Korea.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of works

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“Factory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factory. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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