plant
noun
PRODUCTION uk/plɑːnt/ us/plænt/ [ C ]
a factory or other place where goods are manufactured or resources such as energy are produced:
The city is considering shutting down a major power plant for environmental reasons.
A series of recent plant closures has left hundreds of people out of work.
industrial/manufacturing/processing plant
assembly/chemical/bottling plant
[ U ]
large pieces of equipment and machinery that are used in manufacturing processes:
plant and equipment/machinery Improved market conditions worldwide are driving investments in new plant and equipment.
See also
assembly plant
manufacturing plant