product

American  

[prod-uhkt, -uhkt] / ˈprɒd əkt, -ʌkt /

noun

• products
  plural

1. 

   a thing produced by labor.

   products of farm and factory;

   the product of his thought.

2. 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.

3. the totality of goods or services that a company makes available; output.

   a decrease in product during the past year.

4. Chemistry. a substance obtained from another substance through chemical change.

5. Mathematics.

   1. the result obtained by multiplying two or more quantities together.

   2. intersection.

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product British  

/ ˈprɒdʌkt /

noun

1. something produced by effort, or some mechanical or industrial process

2. the result of some natural process

3. a result or consequence

4. a substance formed in a chemical reaction

5. any substance used to style hair, such as gel, wax, mousse, or hairspray

6. maths

   1. the result of the multiplication of two or more numbers, quantities, etc

   2. Also called: set product. another name for intersection

7. See Cartesian product

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product Scientific  

/ prŏd′əkt /

1. A number or quantity obtained by multiplication. For example, the product of 3 and 7 is 21.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• subproduct
  noun
• multiproduct
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• products
  plural

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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

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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.

Example Sentences

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product products

The recall classification was updated this month to Class ll — meaning exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But Mr. Ellis calls the problem out: the folks operating the business of college education are turning out a bad product that isn’t worth much in today’s market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Whether that path eventually ends with an annuity will depend on whether the retirement industry and consumers find a bridge to get the protection people want into a product they can stomach.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Haemanthus has reportedly raised millions of dollars but has yet to release a commercial product.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

She hands them the product, they hand her the money.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Homeboy is expected to be the first of many local partners to ink licensing deals to use the local Olympic committee’s symbol — LA28 and the Olympic rings — on their products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We see the benefits when we continue to roll out other products like new ad formats, which help with our growth," Peters added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

As a result, consumer-staples stocks — companies that sell food and essential household products that people always need regardless of economic conditions — already have popped nearly 9% this month, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“The way to give everyone what they want is to charge for the services and products that those customers want,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

As Micah comes bounding up to us, Maddy yanks the zipper closed, hiding all evidence of feminine products.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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