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factory

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/ˈfæktəri/ · fac-to-ry

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.

Meanings

nounformal

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured.

ایک ایسی عمارت یا عمارتوں کا گروپ جہاں اشیاء تیار کی جاتی ہیں۔

فیکٹری

factory

Formal: فیکٹری

Synonyms

plantmillworksکارخانہپودامل

Antonyms

retailstoreپرچوندکان

Common Collocations

  • manufacturing factory
  • factory worker
  • automobile factory

Example Sentences

The factory produces thousands of toys every day.

فیکٹری روزانہ ہزاروں کھلونوں کی پیداوار کرتی ہے۔

Factory rozana hazaron khilono ki paidaawar karti hai.

He works in a car factory.

وہ ایک گاڑی کی فیکٹری میں کام کرتا ہے۔

Woh aik gaari ki factory mein kaam karta hai.

The factory was built in the 20th century.

یہ فیکٹری بیسویں صدی میں تعمیر کی گئی تھی۔

Yeh factory beeswi sadi mein tamir ki gayi thi.

Easily Confused With

factory:Factory refers specifically to a manufacturing place, while 'facility' can refer to any physical structure or service.

Word Family

manufacture
verbتیار کرنا
factory-made
adjectiveفیکٹری میں تیار کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that a factory is where things are made like a factory of ideas.

Imagine a large building with machines and workers making products.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک پولی نہر میں پانی کی کمی نہیں ہوتی۔

Aik poli nahr mein pani ki kami nahi hoti.

A single channel does not lack water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "facere" — to make or do

First known use: 15th century

The word 'factory' evolved from the Latin term 'facere', meaning to make or do, reflecting the purpose of factories as places of manufacturing.