English · Work & Business
factories
/ˈfæktriz/
[/ˈfæktriz/]
plural of factory
Beginnernoun
Definition
Factories is the plural of factory, large buildings where goods are made by machines.
Example
The town has several car factories.
The town has several car factories.
Etymology
From Latin 'factorium'; the 'y' changes to 'ies'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in talk about work and industry.