factory
n. countable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈfæktɝi// UK //fˈæktəɹˌi// fac·to·ry
n. a large building where people use machines to make things in large numbers. You might work in one or buy products made there.
n. a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.
The car factory employs thousands of local workers.
The company moved its main factory to the outskirts of the city to save on rent and improve logistics.
While the old textile factory has been converted into luxury apartments, the surrounding neighborhood still retains its industrial character and historical significance.
From factor + y. Compare Middle French factorie; Spanish factoría, Portuguese feitoria, Dutch factorij.