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

Semiconductor firms were at the forefront of a region-wide rout on Tuesday after website The Information said China's Shanghai Yuliangsheng had started mass production of a chipmaker technology long dominated by Dutch firm ASML.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

As for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, investors haven’t seen much of the company’s new model designed for mass production.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

One invented the mechanical reaper, another a machine for the mass production of horseshoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

The companies said in a news release Tuesday that they will work together on productivity, quality and costs and move toward mass production of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The principle of mass production at last applied to biology.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley