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refinery

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Noun — A facility where raw materials such as oil, sugar, or metal ore are processed and purified.

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oil refinery sugar refinery

Etymology

From refine plus the place-noun suffix -ry.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “refinery” mean?

The word “refinery” means a facility where raw materials such as oil, sugar, or metal ore are processed and purified. In plain terms, a plant or factory where a raw material is purified into a usable product.

How do you pronounce “refinery”?

“Refinery” is pronounced rih-FEYE-nuh-rih (/rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “refinery” in a sentence?

Here is “refinery” used in a sentence: “The oil refinery employs thousands of workers.”

What part of speech is “refinery”?

“Refinery” is a noun.

Is “refinery” a common word?

“Refinery” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

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