factory farming
noun /ˈfæktri fɑːmɪŋ/, /ˈfæktəri fɑːmɪŋ/
/ˈfæktri fɑːrmɪŋ/, /ˈfæktəri fɑːrmɪŋ/
[uncountable] (British English)- a method of farming in which animals are kept inside in small spaces and are fed special food so that a large amount of meat, milk, etc. is produced as quickly and cheaply as possible
- the factory farming of beef, pork and chicken