product

noun

prod·​uct ˈprä-(ˌ)dəkt 

1

: the number or expression resulting from the multiplication together of two or more numbers or expressions

2

a(1)

: something produced

especially : commodity sense 1

(2)

: something (such as a service) that is marketed or sold as a commodity

b

: something resulting from or necessarily following from a set of conditions

a product of his environment

3

: the amount, quantity, or total produced

4

: conjunction sense 5

Synonyms

• affair
• fruit
• handiwork
• labor
• output
• produce
• production
• thing
• work
• yield

Examples of product in a Sentence

The company's newest product is selling well.

The sap used to make maple syrup is a natural product.

This book is the product of many years of hard work.

The finished product was a beautiful vase.

Recent Examples on the Web

Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials. —Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024

Later, Chrysler added DeSoto and bought the Dodge Brothers Co., a company larger than Chrysler that had excellent products plus a good dealer organization. —David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

On the campaign trail this year, Trump proposed raising duties on imports from China by as much as 50%, to 60% in total, while adding duties of 10% to 20% against products from the rest of the world. —William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Going into this season, the Gophers’ latest high-end safety product, Tyler Nubin, had joined the New York Giants via the NFL draft, leaving a big hole in the back of the U defense. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from Middle English, from Medieval Latin productum, from Latin, something produced, from neuter of productus, past participle of producere; in other senses, from Latin productum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing product

• by-product
• Cartesian product
• cross product
• direct product
• dot product
• gross domestic product
• gross national product
• inner product
• partial product
• product placement
• scalar product
• sub-product
• vector product
• waste product

Kids Definition

product

noun

prod·​uct ˈpräd-(ˌ)əkt 

1

: the number or expression resulting from the multiplication of two or more numbers or expressions

15 is the product of 3 and 5

2

: something produced

Medical Definition

product

noun

prod·​uct ˈpräd-(ˌ)əkt 

: a substance produced from one or more other substances as a result of chemical change

Legal Definition

product

noun

prod·​uct ˈprä-ˌdəkt 

1

: the result of work or thought

2

a

: the output of an industry or firm

b

: a thing created by manufacturing

3

in the civil law of Louisiana : something (as timber or a mineral) that is derived from something else and that diminishes the substance of the thing from which it is derived compare fruit sense 2a