manufactories

noun

plural of manufactory
as in factories
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods recent years have seen a tremendous growth in manufactories all along the river

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  1. factories
  2. mills
  3. plants
Noun
  • Ammonium salts break down quickly when exposed to humid air, forcing factories to build expensive production lines filled with inert gas.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Kennedy, the manager of the Hawaiian sweet bread bakery, said water rushed through their factories and retail store, leaving behind around three feet (1 meter) of mud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of factories
Noun
  • The Taiwan Textile Federation in December recommended that textile mills pay all migrant-worker recruitment costs.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Heritage mills and longtime AD-favorite brands—like Frette and Sferra—craft design-minded pieces like scalloped towels and offer personalization across hand towels, washcloths, and even generously sized bath sheets.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mills
Noun
  • Computing inside plants These circuits remain dramatically slower than electronic computers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s the Winter Garden, which looks like a greenhouse with a glass ceiling and loads of plants.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
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“Manufactories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manufactories. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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