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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If the ‘mass production’ facility is only producing tens of drones a month, then the impact will be limited. David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 At the same time, the industrial revolution was in full swing, prompting advancements in mass production and making goods of all sort more available and affordable. Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024 There wouldn't be a lot of data to justify launching it into mass production. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The company president said the Graphic Image business was always a mixture of specialty and mass production. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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