1. plural of factory; buildings or groups of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled

Examples

• Many factories were built during the Industrial Revolution.
• The city’s economy depends on automobile factories.
• Workers at the textile factories went on strike for better wages.
• Environmental regulations require factories to reduce their emissions.
• Several factories closed down during the economic recession.
• Modern factories use robots and automation to increase efficiency.
• The company operates factories in three different countries.