factory
word
/ˈfæktɝi/
FAK-tree
/fˈæktəɹˌi/
FAK-tuh-ree
Definition
A factory is a building or group of buildings where goods are made, usually by machines and workers in large quantities.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations include 'factory worker', 'factory job', 'factory floor', and 'factory production'. It usually refers to manufacturing physical goods, not offices or small workshops. 'Plant' can sound more industrial or technical in some contexts.
Spanish: fábricaPortuguese (BR): fábricaPortuguese (PT): fábricaChinese (Simplified): 工厂Chinese (Traditional): 工廠Hindi: कारखानाArabic: مصنعBengali: কারখানাRussian: фабрика - заводJapanese: 工場Vietnamese: nhà máyKorean: 공장Turkish: fabrikaUrdu: فیکٹریIndonesian: pabrik
Example Sentences
My father works in a factory.
basic
This factory makes shoes.
basic
The factory is outside the city.
basic
The old factory has been turned into apartments.
natural
She got a summer job at a factory that packs fruit.
natural
They closed the factory, and a lot of people lost their jobs.
natural