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

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mass production

Plastic, prefabrication and push-button convenience suggested that mass production could bring elegant, futuristic living — and freedom from drudgery — within reach of the masses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Hasa says that it will be "challenging" for companies to establish mass production of sodium ion batteries.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Tesla put the Cybercab into mass production in April, although Musk said initial manufacturing would be slow.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Tesla is preparing for mass production of its Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The principle of mass production at last applied to biology.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley