Refinery

Pronunciation: /rɪˈfaɪnəri/

Definitions of refinery

noun a place where crude oil or other substances are refined or purified

Example Sentences

A1 A refinery processes crude oil to produce gasoline and other fuels.

A2 The refinery in town employs many local workers.

B1 The refinery underwent a major renovation to improve efficiency.

B2 The refinery's output has increased significantly since the new equipment was installed.

C1 Environmental regulations have forced the refinery to implement cleaner production methods.

C2 The refinery's management team is constantly seeking ways to optimize operations and reduce costs.

Examples of refinery in a Sentence

formal The refinery is responsible for processing crude oil into various petroleum products.

informal I heard the refinery is shutting down for maintenance next week.

slang The refinery is where they turn black goo into gas magic.

figurative She considered the refinery of her thoughts before speaking.

Grammatical Forms of refinery

• plural: refineries
• comparative: more refined
• superlative: most refined
• present tense: refines
• future tense: will refine
• perfect tense: has refined
• continuous tense: is refining
• singular: refinery
• positive degree: refinery
• infinitive: to refine
• gerund: refining
• participle: refined

Origin and Evolution of refinery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'refinery' originated from the Middle English word 'refinerie' which came from the Old French 'refinerie' meaning 'place where metals are refined'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of refining metals, the term 'refinery' later expanded to include facilities for refining oil and other substances. It has evolved to represent any industrial plant where a raw material is purified or processed to create a final product.