mass-produce

verb

mass-pro·​duce ˌmas-prə-ˈdüs How to pronounce mass-produce (audio)
-ˈdyüs
mass-produced; mass-producing; mass-produces

transitive verb

: to produce in quantity usually by machinery

Examples of mass-produce in a Sentence

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Realizing not even the biggest patisseries were mass-producing these palm-sized luxuries, Macaron Queen faced an uphill journey. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 The iconic trees were first mass-produced in the 1960s, and skyrocketed in popularity in the 1970s. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 But legally, because hemp and marijuana are different plants, Houseplant could move forward with mass-producing the beverage. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Its products aren't limited to simply vehicles, however, as Anduril manufactures strike drones and cruise missiles designed to be inexpensive and easy to mass-produce. Joe Salas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mass-produce 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from mass production

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mass-produce was in 1923

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“Mass-produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-produce. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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mass-produce

verb
mass-pro·​duce
ˌmas-prə-ˈd(y)üs
: to produce in quantity usually by machinery
mass production noun
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