mass production

American  

noun

1. the production or manufacture of goods in large quantities, especially by machinery.

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mass production Cultural  

1. The manufacture of goods in large quantities by machinery and by use of techniques such as the assembly line and division of labor.

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Etymology

Origin of mass production

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Moreover, the Thai company will begin mass production for a secured deal, utilizing the roughly 60%-80% increase in capacity at Hana Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said in 2023 that the country should achieve mass production of humanoid robots by 2025 and make them “an important new engine of economic growth” by 2027.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Shein’s fast-fashion business model involves mass production of clothing at the cheapest price, a trend that has drawn criticism from environmentalists and labor rights activists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Dutch firm would deploy its advanced lithography tools in the plant, which enable the rapid mass production of high-tech microchips, found in everything from cars to mobile phones.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

When our food and clothing and housing all are born in the complication of mass production, mass method is bound to get into our thinking and to eliminate all other thinking.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck