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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The story said, if the project goes forward, the chip could be ready for mass production by 2026. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 Ambani doesn’t believe in mass production, but rather takes a bespoke approach. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered mass production of the aerial weapon, saying the introduction of such drones around the world requires an urgent update of military theory, state media said Friday. Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 These are expected to be in mass production by 2026. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.

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