factory — A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæktəri/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather worked at a shoe factory for 30 years and still smells like leather.
- The new smartphone factory can produce 10,000 devices per day.
- She accidentally ordered 1,000 rubber ducks instead of 100 from the toy factory.
factory
NOUN[/ˈfæktəri/]
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine
Workers operate machines in a busy factory producing metal goods
The factory's olfactory delight makes quality satisfactory!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'factorium,' meaning 'a place where things are made.' Originally referring to trading posts and manufacturing centers, the term became widely used during the Industrial Revolution to denote large-scale production facilities.
Breakdown
factor (from Latin 'facere,' meaning 'to make' or 'maker') + -y (suffix denoting place or location), literally meaning 'a place where making occurs.'
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📝Examples
“My grandfather worked at a shoe factory for 30 years and still smells like leather.”
“The new smartphone factory can produce 10,000 devices per day.”
“She accidentally ordered 1,000 rubber ducks instead of 100 from the toy factory.”
“The factory installed solar panels to reduce energy costs.”
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