factory
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈfæktəri/ usplural factories PRODUCTION
a building or set of buildings in which machines are used to produce large amounts of manufactured goods:
She works in a car factory.
a cigarette/clothing/textile, etc. factory The textile factory used to be the biggest employer in town.
Factory workers staged a walk-out last week in a dispute over pay.
You can order your goods direct from the factory.
See also
bonded factory