plant
Translation
plant, factory, works
Examples
This plant needs more sunlight.
This plant needs more sunlight.
He works at a car manufacturing plant.
He works at a car manufacturing plant.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) ((plant)) a living organism This is a beautiful plant.
((a/an)) ((...)) ((plant)) a factory or industrial site He works at a power plant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (organism) flora, vegetation; (industry) factory, mill, works
Etymology
From Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout' or 'sole of the foot', from the action of fixing a seedling in the ground.
Memory Tips
Picture a large factory ('plant') with many green plants inside to remember the two main meanings.