refinery (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Definition

A place where raw materials, especially crude oil, are purified and processed into useful products.

Examples

• The town's economy depended heavily on the local oil refinery.

• Workers at the chemical refinery were trained to handle hazardous materials.

• Environmental activists protested against the expansion of the sugar refinery.

Synonyms of refinery

Words with a similar meaning to refinery:

• plant
• works
• processing facility
• establishment

Antonyms of refinery

Words with the opposite meaning to refinery:

• source
• mine
• farm

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