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

Solar power has seen dramatic cost reductions thanks to mass production.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Boosters of the industry point to regulatory and financial hurdles that stand in the way of cost-effective mass production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That is in preparation for mass production of Optimus, which Musk predicted in November would become “the biggest product of all time, by far.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Tesla is entering a pivotal time over the next 18 months as it scales Robotaxi service with a soon-to-be introduced Cybercab at the same time as ramping mass production of its Optimus humanoid,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

For instance, the mass production of bronze tools, which was just beginning in the South American Andes in the centuries before A.D.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond