quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller noun

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Many gourmet foods are made with premium ingredients or produced in facilities with a high level of quality control. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Having production in-house is an opportunity for more direct quality control and familiarity with the product. — Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 His first job came on Anthony Lynn’s staff with the San Diego Chargers, as an offensive quality control coach with a focus on the wide receiver room. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Among those who feature prominently in the documentary is John Barnett, a 32-year employee of Boeing who worked in quality control. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quality control

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality control was in 1935

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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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