Factory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural fac·to·ries.
  1. a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
  2. any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality: They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.
  3. (formerly) an establishment for factors and merchants carrying on business in a foreign country.
noun plural -ries
    • a building or group of buildings containing a plant assembly for the manufacture of goods
    • (as modifier)
  2. a trading station maintained by factors in a foreign country
  3. (formerly) a main trading station for the exchange and transshipment of furs
Factory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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