mass production

noun

: production of goods in considerable quantities usually by machinery
Beginning with the mass production of cotton clothing, the Industrial Revolution produced a parade of synthetic fabrics, including nylon and rayon.—Joseph A. Amato
Despite the larger commercial space, Sans Souci maintains their artisanal philosophy: no machines, no preservatives, and no mass production. Everything is hand-dipped and cut.—Amy Johansson
We learned about the railroad … and the way the mass production of nails revolutionized the building of balloon-frame houses …—David Updike

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With mass production of all-solid-state technology still far off, the company expects 2026 to mark the start of widespread semi-solid battery adoption. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 New weaponry has made this terrorist campaign especially brutal, in particular the mass production of ballistic missiles and a new drone, the Geran 5, equipped with a powerful Chinese rocket engine that Ukrainian air defenses cannot intercept. — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 The company will assess the technology’s suitability for mass production while continuing development to increase recycled content. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The fundamental insight behind the mass production of semiconductors is that a chip can be printed, like a photograph, with light. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mass production

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mass production was in 1873

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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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