factories

fac-to-ries · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "factory": buildings or groups of buildings where goods are manufactured.

  2. 2.

    Places where something is produced in large quantities (figurative).

Related words

See also: factory, industry, manufacturing, plant
Synonyms: mills, plants, works

Etymology

From Latin factorium meaning "oil press, place of business," from factor meaning "doer, maker," from facere meaning "to do, make."