Factory (noun)

1. A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled mainly by machine.
2. An establishment for the manufacture of a specific product.
3. A business, especially one that produces a large volume of a single product.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from french manufacture, from italian fabbrica, based on latin fabrica "a trade, a craft".

Examples:

1. The factory produces thousands of cars each year.
2. The workers went on strike at the factory.
3. The company's new factory will create hundreds of new jobs.
4. The chocolate factory offers tours to visitors.
5. The electronics factory uses advanced robots and automation in production.