Factory
/ˈfæktəri/
Definitions
2 meaningsA building or set of buildings where things are made.
/ˈfæktəri/
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled, often using machinery.
The new factory will create hundreds of jobs.
💡 Simply: Imagine a giant workshop where things are built! Maybe it's where your toys or clothes are made. That's a factory!
👶 For kids: A big building where things are made, like toys or clothes.
More Examples
The factory is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery.
Workers are on strike at the factory.
How It's Used
"The factory produces automobiles."
"The factory's output has increased significantly."
An establishment that manufactures goods, often for international trade.
/ˈfæktəri/
An establishment that manufactures goods.
The old factory served as a hub for trade.
💡 Simply: Think of it like a warehouse where they make things to sell, like the old days where traders had a place to set up their business.
👶 For kids: A place where people make things to sell.
More Examples
The trading factory was essential during the colonial period.
The factory was used to process raw materials.
How It's Used
"The trading factory in the East Indies was vital for commerce."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Latin *factōrium* ('workshop'), derived from *facere* ('to do, make'). It entered English in the late 16th century.
Historically, a 'factory' could also refer to a trading post or establishment in foreign countries.
Memory tip
Think of a 'fact' that's made within a building.
Word Origin
"to do, make"