🏭refinery

noun
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Meaning

an industrial facility where raw materials are processed and purified

Example Sentences

The oil refinery processes thousands of barrels daily.

Synonyms

plant, mill, factory, works

Antonyms

mine, quarry

Collocations

oil refinery, sugar refinery, large refinery, modern refinery

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