Sign in
Enter the word for search

factory

UK
/ˈfæktəri/
US
/ˈfæktəri/

Translations

factorynoun
factories
pl
UK
/ˈfæktəri/
US
/ˈfæktəri/
The factory produces thousands of cars every month.
L'usine produit des milliers de voitures chaque mois.
Additional translations
fabriqueInformatique.
comptoirSens historique, surtout dans le commerce colonial.
Synonyms
mill
assembly line
industrial unit
production facility
manufacturing facility
workshop
plant
factoryadjective
UK
/ˈfæk.tər.i/
US
/ˈfæk.tɚ.i/
Attributive use: qualifies a noun to indicate relation to a factory (e.g., "factory floor").
Factory workers must adhere to safety guidelines.
Les travailleurs d'usine doivent respecter les consignes de sécurité.
Synonyms
industrial
manufacturing
factory-made
mass-produced
production-line

Definitions

factorynoun
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.
The factory produces thousands of cars every month.
A place that produces a particular product or service in large quantities.
The software company is often referred to as a factory for innovative apps.
(Historical) A trading post, warehouse, or settlement where merchant factors conduct business, especially during the 17th–19th centuries.
The Dutch established a factory on the island to facilitate spice trade.
(Computing) A function, method, or class responsible for creating and returning instances of other classes or objects.
The connection factory creates database sessions on demand.
factoryadjective
Relating to or associated with a factory or factories.
Factory workers must adhere to safety guidelines.
Supplied, configured, or installed by the original manufacturer; not subsequently altered.
The laptop is still on its factory settings.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries