factory
♦♦ fac|to|ry /f'æktri/ (factories)
[N-COUNT] oft n N
A factory is a large building where machines are used to make large quantities of goods.
He owned furniture factories in New York State.fac|to|ry farm|ing
[N-UNCOUNT]
Factory farming is a system of farming which involves keeping animals indoors, often with very little space, and giving them special foods so that they grow more quickly or produce more eggs or milk. (mainly BRIT)fac|to|ry floor
[N-SING] the N
The factory floor refers to the workers in a factory, as opposed to the managers. It can also refer to the area where they work.
He had worked on the factory floor for 16 years.fac|to|ry out|let (factory outlets)
or factory shop
[N-COUNT] oft N n
A factory outlet is a shop where a factory sells damaged or out-of-date goods directly to customers at reduced prices.fac|to|ry ship (factory ships)
[N-COUNT]
A factory ship is a large fishing boat which has equipment for processing the fish that are caught, for example by cleaning or freezing them, before it returns to port.
[N-COUNT] oft n N
A factory is a large building where machines are used to make large quantities of goods.
He owned furniture factories in New York State.fac|to|ry farm|ing
[N-UNCOUNT]
Factory farming is a system of farming which involves keeping animals indoors, often with very little space, and giving them special foods so that they grow more quickly or produce more eggs or milk. (mainly BRIT)fac|to|ry floor
[N-SING] the N
The factory floor refers to the workers in a factory, as opposed to the managers. It can also refer to the area where they work.
He had worked on the factory floor for 16 years.fac|to|ry out|let (factory outlets)
or factory shop
[N-COUNT] oft N n
A factory outlet is a shop where a factory sells damaged or out-of-date goods directly to customers at reduced prices.fac|to|ry ship (factory ships)
[N-COUNT]
A factory ship is a large fishing boat which has equipment for processing the fish that are caught, for example by cleaning or freezing them, before it returns to port.