Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

manufactory

Noun

/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tər.i/

Definition

A place where goods are manufactured; a factory.

Examples

The old manufactory was converted into apartments after the factory closed down.
In the age of industry, many new manufactories arose to meet the demand for products.
They visited the manufactory to observe the production process firsthand.

Meaning

The term ‘manufactory’ refers specifically to a building or space dedicated to the large-scale production of goods, usually through the use of machinery and labor.