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refinery

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/

The English word “refinery” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

Etymology

From refine + -ry.

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