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What is another word for Factory? – 117 Factory Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    mill plant workshop facility establishment institution works yard site premises building complex warehouse depot garage shed foundry refinery laboratory studio atelier manufactory production line assembly line sweatshop powerhouse engine house boiler house smithy forge shop storehouse depot stockroom warehouse silo granary magazine

    Meaning of Factory

    A building or site where goods are manufactured or assembled.

    Definitions

    • A building or site where goods are manufactured or assembled, especially on a large scale.
    • * A place where a particular type of thing is made or produced.

    Etymology of Factory

    The word "factory" comes from the Latin "factorium", meaning "a place of doing or making", which is derived from "facere", meaning "to do" or "to make".
    Historically, the term "factory" was first used in the 16th century to describe a place where goods were manufactured or traded.

    Example Uses

    • The city is home to a large factory that produces cars.
    • * She worked in a factory during the summer to earn some extra money.
    • * The company has a factory in China where they manufacture most of their products.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    office headquarters home house residence dwelling cottage bungalow villa mansion estate farm ranch croft smallholding homestead outage hut shack cabin cottage lodge

    Related Nouns

    industry production manufacturing plant equipment machinery material supply inventory warehouse storage distribution logistics management worker employee labor union contract agreement

    Related Verbs

    produce manufacture assemble construct build create make generate supply distribute deliver transport operate manage maintain repair replace

    Related Adjectives

    industrial commercial economic financial technical mechanical technological automated robotic computerized modern efficient productive profitable successful large-scale small-scale local national international