refinery
Translation
refinery
Examples
He works at an oil refinery.
He works at an oil refinery.
The sugar refinery processes raw cane.
The sugar refinery processes raw cane.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) a factory where a substance is refined He works at an oil refinery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plant, factory, processing plant
Etymology
From the verb 'refine' plus the suffix '-ery', which denotes a place of business or work. So, a 'refinery' is a place where refining is done.
Memory Tips
A 'refin-ery' is a type of fact-ory where they 'refine' raw materials like oil or sugar.