product
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products
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a thing produced by labor.
products of farm and factory;
the product of his thought.
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a person or thing produced by or resulting from a process, as a natural, social, or historical one; result.
He is a product of his time.
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the totality of goods or services that a company makes available; output.
a decrease in product during the past year.
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Chemistry. a substance obtained from another substance through chemical change.
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Mathematics.
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the result obtained by multiplying two or more quantities together.
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something produced by effort, or some mechanical or industrial process
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the result of some natural process
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a result or consequence
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a substance formed in a chemical reaction
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any substance used to style hair, such as gel, wax, mousse, or hairspray
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maths
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the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc
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Also called: set product. another name for intersection
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Etymology
Origin of product
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prōductum “(thing) produced,” neuter of past participle of prōdūcere “to lead forward”; see produce
Explanation
When you start making something, the result is a product. Most products are offered for sale, like dairy products at the grocery store or kitchen products at Macy's. The word product is often a synonym for "merchandise" — the stuff for sale on the racks and shelves at a store. But a product can also simply be the result or consequence of someone's efforts or a set of circumstances. A good report card is the product of hard work. You are the product of your parent's relationship. And an aging hippie who still wears bell bottoms may be described as a product of the sixties.
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Example Sentences
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SharkNinja SN 3.96%increase; green up pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook after second-quarter sales rose on strong demand across its product lineup, with growth led by cooking appliances, beauty products and international markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Johnston said Disney sold Super Bowl spots to 58 brands across 34 product categories, including financial services, candy, personal care and software.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Even if it's just a small contribution, I want people to be able to produce their own electricity using the soil around them," the Japanese product designer and engineer told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Chief Executive Kruti Goyal said the cuts, mostly in product and engineering, were not driven by cost-cutting or artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The steam engine was the product of seventeenth-century science, which had experimented with vacuums, and with air and steam pressure.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
But Lila's parents had another battle trying to get her continence products.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company further noted “viral moments” around Tags, which are Cash App payment products shaped like wands or other fun form factors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
However Disney cited upside in theme park attendance and retail products built around the franchises.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Subscription revenue rose 12% to $537.9 million, as higher revenue from digital-only products offset lower domestic home-delivery and single-copy revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Penkovsky had spent his days with his fellow Russians, touring British factories and watching presentations about products the Soviets might like to buy.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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