diff --git a/types/ember/index.d.ts b/types/ember/index.d.ts
index a15987ae83..885eaafbbd 100755
--- a/types/ember/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/ember/index.d.ts
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ declare module 'ember' {
              * Given a fullName return a corresponding instance.
              */
             lookup(fullName: string, options?: {}): any;
+            /**
+             * Given a fullName return a corresponding factory.
+             */
+            factoryFor(fullName: string, options?: {}): any;
         }
         const _ContainerProxyMixin: Mixin<_ContainerProxyMixin>;
 
diff --git a/types/ember/test/application-instance.ts b/types/ember/test/application-instance.ts
index dfda446463..5b973b37c4 100644
--- a/types/ember/test/application-instance.ts
+++ b/types/ember/test/application-instance.ts
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ appInstance.register('some:injection', class Foo {}, {
     singleton: false,
     instantiate: true,
 });
+
+appInstance.factoryFor('router:main');
+appInstance.lookup('route:basic');