factory
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Register: slang
Examples
The guys all knew each other and we were having a jolly old chinwag as we marched them out of the house in front of their stunned neighbours and into a van we had called to take them all to the Factory (police station).
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “factory” mean?
A police station.
Is “factory” formal or informal?
factory is generally slang.